Stars.
My best friend Bernadette believes in stars. Stars bring comfort and light. Stars reflect earth’s dreams. Stars are God’s promise of morning.
And stars are reminders that her dad is watching and guiding from heaven.
Tonight, there is a star-garden filling the entire universe. Twinkling stars. Diamond stars. Wishing stars. And angel stars… stars with bright and beautiful wings that dance across the night sky.
I know that one of these angel stars is Caroline Patricia, who with her great-grandpa keeps perfect time in the evening dance of miracles.
Caroline is Bernadette’s granddaughter. Caroline was born a baby angel on June 14th, and she was laid to rest today. The love for sweet baby Caroline is beyond words. Greater than time and eternity. Infinite in its power.
The grief, the sorrow, the sadness, the pain in losing Caroline is unspeakable… unbearable.
Broken hearts. Questions. Faith. Searching for the eternal. Knowledge of God and God’s purpose.
And the love. The running, leaping, jumping, flying love for a little girl who danced inside her mommy all through the fall and winter and spring… right to the entrance of summer. The little girl who commuted to Boston by train with her mommy each morning and evening. The little girl who listened to her mommy and daddy and grandparents cheer on their beloved Providence College Friars at each home game. The little girl who would be welcomed with unrestrained joy and happiness.
It seemed that the world had come to an end.
This morning, the rising scent of summer flowers was sweet. The earliest birds delighted waiting branches. Dew glistened as the sun swelled in the sky.
God promised that the world would continue turning. I know this because the day turned into night.
And the stars began to dance.
The night sky is a celebration of promises. Especially now… with heaven’s newest angel, with her bright and beautiful wings, dancing in the night sky in the arms of her loving great-grandpa.
Caroline. Darling sweet baby Caroline. Your dance is dreams remembered and your light is the pure flame of life.
A diamond in the sky. An angel star.
A miracle.
My heart broke reading this but at the same time, I know she is peacefully shining up there.
What a beautiful post and tribute . . .
Oh, I’m so sorry. But what a beautiful star…
Steph
Sorry- that was my comment above, on Ashlee’s computer.
Steph
I am sure Caroline with be star dancing with my Brennan. She is with the many star angels in heaven.
That is so sad my heart goes out to them!
Oh, I am so sorry to hear of their tragic loss. I hope that they are brought some measure of comfort with friends like you on their side.
Beautiful tribute Mom… beautiful. We will never forget Caroline.
xo,
Audrey
My heart ACHES reading this post, but your words, your poetry, are so incredibly meaningful, heartfelt and so beautiful.
This is a tribute, written for a little baby girl who will never, ever be forgotten.
When I look up, into the night’s sky, I’ll think of Caroline, and my boys. Together.
So beautiful, but so heart-breaking.
I came here via Paediascribe today and after reading the great news of the birth of your 4th son Henry continued on reading. Such a sad entry to have to write about Caroline. I work in Neonatal Intensive Care and have unfortunately seen many little Angels over the years and it never gets easy. I love the thought of them being stars in the heavens looking down upon us.
If you don’t mind me asking, what was the reason for Carolines short time with us on earth.?
Take Care and enjoy your boys, my condolences to Carolines family.
Carolynn xx
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