An extension from the post "A Mother's Mind Nurturing Her Babies' Souls", under the consent of the family, we want to share that Rylee is doing GREAT. She is playing sports, reading Dr. Seuss, getting ready for pre-K, and is ready to take on the world, 100% healthy.
Moreover, to symbolically represent her journey, we have created a message in which Rylee (the surviving baby) would have expressed, in a form of a letter and poem, to her sister Audrey. This is another example of how humans have extraordinary strength. Letter and Message: Dear Audrey, I was able to get out of the Nicu I was able to make mom and dad stop feeling sad I was able to make them happy I am able to live life Thank you, sis A predestined journey With cheer and happiness A life’s path, walking with my bare feet Never letting a minute of life pass by I never could have imagined my life, moving Admitting this is my blessing Love is my discovered inspiration At first, When I came out, going straight to the Incubator, not being able to go to mommy’s arms Anxiety permeated through me Fighting for my life Our parents’ tears coursed down their face, like a raging river And I cried, knowing the past cannot be redone Scream at the wind our parents have done Curled up their knees, vulnerable, like the fetus we were once in But the past cannot be redone They have called me an inspiration That my fight gives people faith and fortitude That, you, my sister’s absence Is now seen in me But I am here, trying to learn how to cry Learn how to open my eyes Attempting to drink more from mommy’s milk Learning that the baths I take last forever because of my survival And because mommy and daddy can My screaming is met with our parent’s acceptance Maybe because of my existence They say I am an extension of you, my twin sister They say that there are two in me But I only have two feet, and two hands Two eyes and two ears I miss you sis, I really do But your sacrifice would not be in vain As you unwrapped me from the chord, knowing that it was going to get you I would beat life’s challenges, not allowing it to suffocate me no more I am starting to know when people tell me That I have two heartbeats Mine and yours, Audrey So when people tell me to yell I’ll make sure I will yell for two, for you and for me When they tell me to step hard along my path I will make sure I leave 4 wedges, my twin sister The past cannot be redone But OUR future is ready to begin I will forever love you
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