As I read the online recipe, I glanced at the clock in the corner of my computer screen. “Oh, it’s seven o’clock!” I said to chris. I put down the mixing spoon, setting my brewing dinner aside for a minute, found a candle and lit it.
“Today is the the official pregnancy and infant loss day out of whole pregnancy and infant loss month. People are lighting candles at 7 across the world to remember their babies. ” I explained when Chris asked what it was for.
I felt kind of silly as the candle sat on my kitchen counter as I finished prepping. It seemed almost sacrilege. But once I got a free moment, I took the candle over to one of my favorite photos. I see it, in the corner of my eye, and though I’m going about my usual evening tasks, it’s there. Flickering, announcing my membership in a community that spans the globe, spans time- a wave of light they call it. Silly as I may feel, this is where I belong.
I remember always, but today I remember her loudly.
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Remembering with you. The picture and frame are so precious.
thank you. I’m remembering for all the babies gone too soon.
I was also in the middle of prepping dinner when I noticed it was 6:45, so we lit our candle :). Solidarity in actions! And that photo in the middle – such a gorgeous one of Mabel!
thank you 🙂 I almost missed the time. it was actually 7:01 on the clock, but I went with it!
I love the idea of remembering loudly. It certainly isn’t a club any of us wanted to be a part of, but I am glad that we are able to support each other.
me too. Its just a shame that there’s really only one day we as a community get to remember so loudly. I do it other days, but if I do it too much, I fear people will tune out. Except those of us in the club, of course!