Letter to a Parent Grieving the Loss of a Child by John Piper

http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/letter-to-a-parent-grieving-the-loss-of-a-child

GOODBYE LILY KATHERINE by Ginny Bain Allen

GOODBYE LILY KATHERINE

In my daughter's womb

Grew her gift from above.

We readied a room

For her wee one to love.

On our merry way rejoicing

To a glorious celebration.

Expecting our flower’s arriving

Jesus' tears hid the sun.

God had bid her go

Before we said, "Hello."

Goodbye budding life.

Goodbye shattered dreams.

Goodbye precious babe lying still in our arms.

Goodbye sweet nursing and soft cries.

Goodbye to rocking and lullabies.

Goodbye wonder and curiosity.

Goodbye to kissing who you would be.

Goodbye to hearing "Dukes" and "ma-ma" too.

Goodbye to discovering wonderful you.

Goodbye snuggling you to our hearts.

Goodbye tore our lives apart.

Goodbye to our pure Lily Katherine.

Goodbye ‘til we meet you in heaven.

Lily Katherine

A year ago today I was informed of the precious life of my granddarling, Lily Katherine, who was born still on March 16, at 40 weeks, 7 lbs. 9 oz., 21 inches long, the picture of robust health and completed development.  What a year this has been for us all.  God works all things together for good to those that love Him and are called according to His purposes!  Lily, you will be very much missed until we meet again in glory, darling!  Thank you for opening blind eyes to the majesty of Almighty God, as well as to the value, dignity and respect He attributes to each and every life He has created.  Your life, albeit brief, helped restore relationships with Jesus and with others.