Our dear baby granddaughter left us on Sunday morning, December 20, 2009. She died peacefully in her mother's arms with her Nana by her side. I baptized Chloe about five hours before her death with the blessing of my dear priest Father Noe who was two hours away.
Little Chloe was sent to us for a reason, of that I am very sure. We will say our last goodbyes on Thursday morning. This child who was born on her Nana's birthday and died on her great-grandparent's 62nd wedding anniversary will be buried on Christmas Eve.
Say hello to Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Board, dear Chloe. Give your brother Xavier a kiss for me, and Great-Grandpa Leone. And tell your Great-Uncle David that his mommy (your Great-Grandma Leone) still misses him every single day.
As we will all miss you.
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9 comments:
I am so sorry for your loss, but I am comforted by your confidence in our Almighty God Who has certainly taken Chloe to Himself. Truly, "in [her] there is found something pleasing to the Lord." (1 Kgs 14:13)
Her name means "a young green shoot"; she is indeed a lively branch abiding in our Lord and Savior, the true vine. I am sure that the Lord has destined her to be a great intercessor for you and your family.
Thank you Jeff. I didn't know the meaning of Chloe's name; her father chose it.
Xavier's brief life (maybe 2 hours?) brought me to Christ. May Chloe's life do the same for other souls.
I am very sorry for your loss. May God continue to strengthen you through these times.
Prayers for you and yours.
Thank you Onpatmos and thank you Gretchen.
I'm sorry I haven't read here in a while. Watching someone die is traumatic, even more so when they are your offspring.
My family will include you in our prayers tonight.
AKA GKChesterton
Thank you Nicholas. I very much appreciate your prayers.
i am so sorry. i pray that God will continue to heal your sorrow as you trust His plan. what a beautiful little baby! she is evidence that HE is! i also pray that your daughter's health has improved and that she will know God's peace in the loss of her precious child. i cannot imagine.
Thank you lil Eskimo. My daughter is doing pretty well physically. The emotional pain is just very fresh right now.
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