All Comments on 'Bethany'

I am so sorry for your loss, but I am happy to see how in the midst of pain and sorrow you showed how a life no matter how long shared or young still impacted the world around her. Thanks for sharing your very personal experience.

It was remarkable that the author didn't try to shade his emotions. It was raw, honest, and heartbreaking. I wish he had told us more about such a wonderful little girl.

....S-Des

To write that I "loved"" this story would be facetious. I, too have a daughter who would have died of SIDS, but my wife found her and revived her. Rose Marie had Infant Apnea Syndrome, yet another killer of the newborn.

My heart hurts for you. My soul died a little when I read your words; I still have fears and dreams in the late hours that keep me form sleeping, truly sleeping, dreaming and resting, really really resting... It's been so long for me.

Rose has since grown up. This was back in 1978, 79, 80 to 1981. They tend to "outgrow" this condition after ages 3 to 5. No one really knows why. Infants just do. My Rosie Dosie did. And I Thank God every day, noon and night for her.

You see, she gave me my little Kayla Marie, and my little Sean, and my newest grand, little Christopher, Jr. They are the pride of my life,and the hearts of my heart. They have enriched my soul as all children do. As only children can do.

I will pray for your angel, and for your hearts' and your souls' comfort. God didn't do this. Remember this. This is NEVER His plan. He doesn't take our loved ones away. That's just the human condition. God does not allow or forbid these terrible things. Our bodies are frail and full of weaknesses.

Love your baby. She's still out there, somewhere. I have to believe that as if I hadn't I would have gone around the corner so long ago when I almost lost my little girl.

My love goes with you all.

my son was taken when he was only five months old by the same thing and now 35 years later i can still see him smiling at his wind up musical tiger

I have read this story at least 5 times and I still cry. And I am a great big 67 year old oil field truck driver. Regardless, it was a wonderful story. One that I would not want to experience. Thank you. Jim

I don't know wat to say. . I read it just . . N m very sorry for ur loss. . My condolence for u n ur family. . . May god give peace to little bethany. . . .sam

Only a parent that has lost a child can understand the heartache that you have expressed. A beautiful and well written tribute. Thanks.

This was a moving tribute to your infant daughter.

Five stars.

My daughter died at 10 days from a viral infection. I felt that my soul had been ripped from my body. It has been 9 years and there are still days I think about what could have been. I am sorry for what you had to go through.

As is the story is well done but a tear jearker. I would have appreciated how it affected your marriage, it would have rounded out the story.. My wife had a late term (8 months) miscarrage, a ruptured placenta and nearly bled out, lost the babe, nearly lost her.

We thought we got over it by not talking about it much, I was detached from it, the fear of my wife dying made the death of an infant I never saw secondary. It affected my wife so much more. We got through it, still married 40 years later, but the old wound festered a bit

what can you say about a parent having to bury their child especially at such a young age

Its so heartbreaking to loose your child before their time

what a sorrowful & yet such an uplifting story, brought more than a few tears to my eyes. I lost my “baby” 21 days after his 40th birthday. I’m not sure that you ever get over having to bury your child. God bless you.

Spent the day with my 8 month granddaughter today. They are just so precious and alive. You are right that the smile just makes your world and your memories. It’s a beautiful story about her short time on this earth.

Heart breaking! So well written.

Thank you.

Still heartbreaking!

5

Another designed tearjerker. 5 stars.

Bill S.

I had been occasionally tasked with bringing dead babies from the hospital to my home where I lived with my parents, my dad being a mortician. It was an emotional experience even though I had not known the child nor its parents. I can’t imagine burying my own child.

Bill S.

What a tearjerker. I cannot imagine the heartbreak a parent would go through losing a child. Thank heavens mine are now adults. I'd be devastated if I lost either of them now as would any parent but losing a baby is I think the very worst thing for a parent. If this is written from a personal point of view then thank you for your bravery in sharing your anguish. If it's not then still thank you for your grace and insight in how you told the tale. One of the most thought provoking submissions on here. BardnotBard

Impecable writing , dastardly bcontext .