What we have once enjoyed
and deeply loved we can never lose,
for all that we love deeply
becomes a part of us.
--Helen Keller

Child of Heaven

Child of heaven come to earth
You just could not stay
This world could not hold you
And so soon you went away.

Like a rare and precious rose
Your lovely soul can't die
Budded here upon the earth
Now it will bloom on high.

You are a child of heaven
And will forever lie
In the arms of Jesus
For all eternity.

R.K. Cezcil

In August 2005 we held a memorial service for Nathalia. We had food and songs. Fellowship and poetry reading, below is a couple of those read that day. After the memorial was over we brought out 128 balloons 1 for each day of her life and released them. Each balloon had a laminated picture of her with some SIDS prevention facts.

This has been a very healing process I couldn't plan a birthday however this somehow took its place.

Nathalia Has Taught Me

Written by Kristin adapted from a poem written by an unknown author

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, to teach you a lesson or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.  

That is the way it is with your own children.And held especially true with Nathalia, When I looked in her eyes, I knew that every moment I spent with her, would affect my life in some way.

But sometimes things happen that are horrible, painful and very unfair. But in reflection I’ve realized that without dealing with and overcoming these obstacles I would have neverrealized my full potential, my deepest strength through God, and my willpower to go on.

All things happen for our good.  Nothing happens by chance or by means of bad or good luck. Death, Illness, injury, love, true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test our faithfulness to God and for our own personal growth.

Without life's challenges, life would be like a smoothlypaved, straight, flat road to nowhere.  Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless. Nathalia has greatly and wonderfully affected my life in so many ways. My successes as her mother have helped create who I am, And her Life and her passing have only been learned from. 

In fact, they are probably some of the most poignant and important learning experiences I will ever have.

 Nathalia has taught

 To Make every day count. Appreciate every moment I am given,And everyone I am given to experience it with Take from it everything that I possibly can, for I may never be able to experience it again.

 Hold my head up because I am a unique person,That I am worthwhile and I can make a difference in someone’s life.I hold purpose in Gods plan And that I am truly loved.She has taught me

Not to judge,because all people deserve a chance. To love before I Hate, For some people never get to experience love. To accept people for who they are, Though I may not like it.  To make friends with people I don’t know,  And actually listen to what they say, Because everyone has something to tell me that I can learn from.

And most of all she has renewed my faith…In a loving and faithful God. For I may have my short comings,But through Him I can accomplish anything, Be anything and overcome anything.

For He is truly an AWESOME GOD!

Thank you Nathalia, I love you baby girl!