The Timecard
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Comment from wordsmatter2me
I admire how as a father you have come to share and celebrate each year the death of your child.
Death is a very difficult emotion to write about especially the death of a child from a syndrome that your story has so faithfully shared about love, memories and being grateful.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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I admire how as a father you have come to share and celebrate each year the death of your child.
Death is a very difficult emotion to write about especially the death of a child from a syndrome that your story has so faithfully shared about love, memories and being grateful.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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I'm back from my 48 hour whirlwind Christmas trip to Florida and over my 80 hour work weeks of the past month and will relax with my coffee and computer to catch up on FS.
Thank you for the wonderful review. John
Comment from Bina1
Thank you for sharing. It is a story hard to explain, but if you lived through it yourself, you understand all too well. I am so sorry for your loss.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Thank you for sharing. It is a story hard to explain, but if you lived through it yourself, you understand all too well. I am so sorry for your loss.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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I'm back from my 48 hour whirlwind Christmas trip to Florida and over my 80 hour work weeks of the past month and will relax with my coffee and computer to catch up on FS.
Bina, thank you for the great review. It was warm and wonderful. John
Comment from Erik McGinley
A sad but beautiful story.
I suppose people reading this who have gone through a similar experience would feel a deep emotional ache.
I have not and, in spite of the sense of sorrow, this story read to me with a sense of triumphant nostalgia.
You have a happy family that you love and you still love your first child. To me that makes this a story of triumph.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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A sad but beautiful story.
I suppose people reading this who have gone through a similar experience would feel a deep emotional ache.
I have not and, in spite of the sense of sorrow, this story read to me with a sense of triumphant nostalgia.
You have a happy family that you love and you still love your first child. To me that makes this a story of triumph.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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I'm back from my 48 hour whirlwind Christmas trip to Florida and over my 80 hour work weeks of the past month and will relax with my coffee and computer to catch up on FS.
Thank you Erik for a great review. John
Comment from Max Edon
This was just so sad! It was beautifully written. I am having a hard time writing this review as my eyes are too full of tears.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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This was just so sad! It was beautifully written. I am having a hard time writing this review as my eyes are too full of tears.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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I'm back from my 48 hour whirlwind Christmas trip to Florida and over my 80 hour work weeks of the past month and will relax with my coffee and computer to catch up on FS.
Thank you for a great review. John
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You are welcome
Comment from c_lucas
The lost of an infant is a heart-breaking experience. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good readl. Good luck in your contest.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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The lost of an infant is a heart-breaking experience. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good readl. Good luck in your contest.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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I'm back from my 48 hour whirlwind trip to Florida for Christmas to see my two sons and two grandchildren. Also behind me are the 80 hour work weeks of the past six weeks. Just going to sit back and relax with my coffee and FS.
Thank you Charlie for reading and sharing my story. John
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Glad you had a safe trip. You're welcome, John. Charlie
Comment from Capricorn61
As I read your story I was full of admiration for you for having the guts to write it. I was an RN for many years and for five of those years I worked on a premature baby unit. I obviously had to be strong with holding in my feelings for parents such as you, but my heart ached with tears and sadness for them and their loss. I used to tell myself that these babies were too beautiful to live and so God decided to care for them himself. As you say His tiny angels.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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As I read your story I was full of admiration for you for having the guts to write it. I was an RN for many years and for five of those years I worked on a premature baby unit. I obviously had to be strong with holding in my feelings for parents such as you, but my heart ached with tears and sadness for them and their loss. I used to tell myself that these babies were too beautiful to live and so God decided to care for them himself. As you say His tiny angels.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. I still get tears after all these years. I appreciate your kind words. John
Comment from Gungalo
A sad but happy story girl. Kristen will always be remembered by you all.
I can feel her being lifted away by the band of angels sent by God.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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A sad but happy story girl. Kristen will always be remembered by you all.
I can feel her being lifted away by the band of angels sent by God.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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Thank you do much for reading. John
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Smile
Comment from muezza56
really well written, this is such a moving heartfelt story. the tragedy of thirty years ago, has now become a cherished memory, that this lost angel is now looking over future children
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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really well written, this is such a moving heartfelt story. the tragedy of thirty years ago, has now become a cherished memory, that this lost angel is now looking over future children
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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Thank you so much for reading. I appreciate your time. John
Comment from B. Diehl
"I sat on my bed with the timecard in my hand, the timecard I never submitted to payroll after returning to work following this tragedy. To this day, I can still feel our little baby swaddled in a pure white blanket resting in the palm of my hands, and I can feel her being lifted away by the band of angels sent by God."
^Fantastic ending to a heartfelt story. Amazing.
Five stars!
-B<3
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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"I sat on my bed with the timecard in my hand, the timecard I never submitted to payroll after returning to work following this tragedy. To this day, I can still feel our little baby swaddled in a pure white blanket resting in the palm of my hands, and I can feel her being lifted away by the band of angels sent by God."
^Fantastic ending to a heartfelt story. Amazing.
Five stars!
-B<3
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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Thank you so much for reading. I appreciate your time. John
Comment from Rosalyne
Hi, John.
This is such a well-written and sad, but at the same time beautiful story you've shared. I am so sorry for your loss, a pain that is devastating. You have honoured Kristen with this beautiful tribute and shared a love that she has shared with all of you.
Best wishes in the story of the month contest. This is a sure winner.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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Hi, John.
This is such a well-written and sad, but at the same time beautiful story you've shared. I am so sorry for your loss, a pain that is devastating. You have honoured Kristen with this beautiful tribute and shared a love that she has shared with all of you.
Best wishes in the story of the month contest. This is a sure winner.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
Comment Written 21-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2013
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Rosalyn,
Thank you so much for reading. I appreciate your time and words.
John