The mail just arrived and there was an envelop addressed to Molly Marie Benson. It took me a few seconds to realize what it was — her social security card. They had told us at the hospital that it would arrive in a few months. It is the first and probably the only piece of mail that our baby girl will ever receive. Another bittersweet reminder of things we will not experience with our daughter in this lifetime.
Mail for Molly
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sending you hugs!
Getting Gabriel’s Alberta Health Care Card was so painful.
As was getting his birth certificate, stamped deceased.
I’m sorry, these are such hard things.
How hard these things must be to deal with. (((hugs))) However, you could choose to view it as recognition from the government that Molly existed. 🙂
((((hugs)))) I am visiting from ICLW, I’m sorry you have to go through these hards things.
A big hug for you! 😉
Sending you hugs.
iComLeavWe
I can’t imagine how hard that was for you. ((Hugs))
Coming over from ICLW… but have been a lurker to your blog for months. Thinking of you.
How heartbreaking for you.
My grandfather died about 5 years ago, rather suddenly, and I did not get to say goodbye properly. Every now and then I get a piece of mail for him delivered to my house. I don’t know why it comes to my house, and we’ve even moved since he’s died and he never lived with me. Each and every time I believe in my heart that it’s just a message from an angel.
(hugs)
Oh, and I’m here from ICWL.
Hi from ICLW…
I am so sorry for your family's loss! Your baby is so precious!
My thoughts & prayers are with you.
so sorry, the unexpected reminders have to be so hard. hugs. iclw
I am sorry. I can’t imagine how much that must hurt. At the same time, I am sure that it is a small comfort and reminder that she was here, she did exist, she lived outside of your heart, even if for only moments. And what an impact she had on so many people in that time.
*hug* I can’t imagine what that must be like. I’m so sorry.
That is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for your loss.
ICLW
what a week of triggers … I’m a first timer, but I think you need another {{{{Hug}}}}
(routed from ICLW …)
I’m so sorry. That must be terribly hard to have that just show up so unexpectedly like that.
ICLW
{hugs}
ICLW
I am sorry to hear this…pleased to meet you and sorry to hear this.
This struck me as painfully difficult. It’s just a little card of paper, but it represents so much unfulfilled promise.
Always thinking of you.