tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368253437984056042.post407200191278023788..comments2023-05-18T08:59:59.384-07:00Comments on Darlene Franklin: Welcome Cara PutmanDarlene Franklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12309528220394646410noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368253437984056042.post-20303252548418446232008-06-30T00:35:00.000-07:002008-06-30T00:35:00.000-07:00When our daughter-in-law, Kara, lost our grandchil...When our daughter-in-law, Kara, lost our grandchild in her 13th week of pregnancy, we held a memorial service for her during our church service at church so that people would know how to minister to her. (My husband is the pastor.) To the parents, the tiny baby, no matter how old, is a baby they have bonded with and love as much as any of us love our children. People need to understand that. I think it helped my daughter-in-law and our son to heal to have the memorial service. Then, at Christmas time when the baby was due, I gave them an ornament with the baby's name on it that said, "Christmas in Heaven, 2007." It made Kara cry, but it also helped her to know I had not forgotten that we have a grandchild in heaven waiting for us. Indeed, we truly miss baby Josiah and can hardly wait to meet him. How wonderful to have the hope of eternal life.Karla Akinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339430358234555531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368253437984056042.post-11315787929907276412008-06-27T10:50:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:50:00.000-07:00Grief is something we all have to deal with and ye...Grief is something we all have to deal with and yet it can be the loneliest time in our lives.<BR/><BR/>thank you both for your courage in sharing you loss.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368253437984056042.post-73112342438986790872008-06-27T05:50:00.000-07:002008-06-27T05:50:00.000-07:00Cara, thanks for sharing your experience. I know y...Cara, thanks for sharing your experience. I know your openness will touch many people.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.com