tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157714885947624270.post5910010996899450342..comments2023-12-27T12:22:40.788-05:00Comments on Remembering Leif: My Second Birthday and Memorial Day Without LeifUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157714885947624270.post-35465166622072768722009-05-24T19:36:16.455-04:002009-05-24T19:36:16.455-04:00Do I start by saying "happy birthday"? Is there s...Do I start by saying "happy birthday"? Is there such a thing after the loss of a child? I don't know. I don't know how to start. <br /> I found your blog this evening when searching for Bay Pines Memorial Day Services...I wanted to go in memory of my father. He passed away 10/16/2008. I suddenly felt selfish for feeling sad about my dad. He had 73 years on this earth. <br />I read a few of your posts. I'm sorry. Sorry for your pain. Sorry for your loss. I'm so sorry.<br />On "Alex or Leif"...I LOVE the German pronunciation. LIFE. I thought about it as I looked at the pictures of your son. He is a beautiful man. Something stirred in my soul...<br /> Leif (LIFE) is Beautiful<br />You named your son exactly as you should have. And his message in this life for all of us to know...life is beautiful.<br /><br />I wrote this the other day in memory of my dad and I would like to share it with you.<br /> <br /> As you sit under the blue skies of summer and a gentle breeze kisses your cheek...think of me.<br /> And as a bumble bee buzzez sweet secrets in your ear...think of me.<br /> And as the warmth of the sunshine embraces you...think of me.<br /> In your most quiet moments. When all you hear is silence. Think of me and I will be thinking of you.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I pray that every day memories of Leif bring you peace and love.<br /><br />Shannon <br />St. Pete, Fl<br />shannon_bwest@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com