After yesterday’s blog entry I did a lot of
thinking about “Wear a Star” day and how it seems not to include infertility
anymore.
Before I wrote the blog entry I put a
message on the “Wear a Star” Facebook page asking why changes were made to the
day to become more religion based and to no longer include infertility. I
received a response from a woman, which was:
“Don't feel excluded... Wear a Star for any
little angel baby you want to represent And its not about
"religion" its just about loving people the way Jesus did...
unconditionally and whole heartedly So WEAR a STAR proudly because
ALL are WELCOME!!!”
I really appreciate this comment. My fear,
as often comes along, is that my loss of my babies is considered unimportant in
relation to people who have had miscarriages or lost a child after birth. The
loss of my babies is different to losses through miscarriage or the death of a
child, but it is my pain. The comment by this woman has brought me back to realizing
that other people do understand that I grieve for my children.
And with regard to mentioning Jesus – I do
believe that Jesus was one incredible person with a deep heart and soul, and with
a true understanding of love. So, to love like Jesus did doesn’t have to be
religious – it just means to strive to care for one another and show
compassion. I like that.
I’ve also realized that it is up to me and
to Kirby how we remember and love our children. They are our stars when the
night is dark. They shine for us.
So, tomorrow I will wear the star for my
babies with love for them, with compassion for everyone who has lost children,
and to honour all the babies and children who were taken too soon.
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