My best friend lost her baby girl unexpectedly. I believe she summed it up best, from Facebook:
Last Friday evening we took our precious baby girl to the ER because she was limping, she was admitted to Arnold Palmer on Saturday and we discovered that she had a large tumor inside her brain stem. On Monday we learned that the tumor was incurable, and inoperable. On Tuesday she had a minor surgery to install a port and she never fully woke up; the tumor had begun to bleed. This morning, around 4am Arya died while lying next to me in a hospital bed. This has been a very sudden and profound loss for myself and my family. I’m posting this here, in this forum, because while I’m not usually good at reaching out to people, I know that right now and for the next …. we are going to need people around us to remind us that the world is still a worthy place.
So please, if you have beautiful photos of the world around you to share, please share them here. Also, PLEASE TAG ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS WITH @1INVISIBLEGRL SO THAT SHE GETS TO SEE ALL OF THE POSTS.
Here is her beautiful baby girl, Arya. She was so very loved, and will be forever in our hearts.
My heart just dropped reading this! My prayers go out to your friend and her family! May that sweet little jewel play and find joy in heaven! @1INVISIBLEGRL
"I will lift my eyes to the hills... where does my help come from" My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2
My heart aches for this family... saying a prayer. I am reminded of the words of a song by Twila Paris... " a visitor from heaven, if only for a while, a gift of love to be returned, we think of you and smile... with aching hearts and empty arms, we send you with a name, it hurts so much to let you go, but we're so glad you came.... we're so glad you came... a visitor from heaven, if only for a day, we thank Him for the time He gave, and now it's time to say, we trust you to the Father's love and to His tender care, held in the everlasting arms..."
@1invisblegrl. I don't feel I have any shots to help take away your pain so I think maybe Arya would have liked this one. Your last shot is very beautiful.
@1INVISIBLEGRL My heart goes out to your friend & her family, I cried at my desk when I read your story as I am also going through a testing time at the moment with a best friend going through the last stages of cancer & am feeling the strain.
@1INVISIBLEGR - OMG this sent shivers all over my body and my heart goes out to the family - love, hugs and full support for the times ahead. At least your little angel is out of pain and will forever look down on you and will send you much love to carry around with you forever. With love, Megsy xxxx
@1INVISIBLEGR - My heart goes out to you and your family, I cannot imagine what your all going through..... thinking of you, she was a beautiful little girl xxx
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The mother I am is suffering with you, I hope the pain will fade away with the time, but the love you share will be still there, courage
@1INVISIBLEGRL - I cannot begin to understand how you must be feeling. My thoughts are with you and your family. Your beautiful daughter has left her mark on this world and has brought a community together to share their love with you at this difficult time.
@1invisablegrl I'm so sorry for your lost TT_TT.....don't cry to much,she would not want that, be strong for you ,for her and for those around you .you are not alone everyone loves you.
hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz ♥.....take care
Ediz Hook (Port Angeles, WA): There is a tradition that sprung up here several years back that, before departing, you leave a small (or in ambitious cases elaborate) token of your visit - in the form of a rock tower. The towers are forever being changed, fallen down, added to... but the overall impression is one of a natural beauty actively observed, and simply shared. @1INVISIBLEGRL
@aj1268 Oh my goodness! She has the same name as my little girl! We charged the spelling as we thought most Australians would pronounce it wrong but the same name
@1INVISIBLEGRL My heart and soul go out to you and your family
@1invisiblegrl I am so sorry to hear of your tragic loss. Thoughts and prayers are going out to you and your family. Heaven has a new angel to watch over you..
@1INVISIBLEGRL- I too am at a loss for words. I am so sorry for your sudden loss, she is a beautiful little girl. Sending prayers for you and your family.
What did you leave when you went from me?
You left me the pearls of memory -- strung on
The thread of a very short time -- of love and
laughter, of joys and tears.
Pearls of more worth than the jewelers sell --
My life they enrich and my grief dispel … No
One can steal them or tear apart -- these pearls
That are hidden within my heart.
Beautiful pearls on a golden string -- Fondly
I keep them -- remembering -- Lonely or lost
I could never be -- counting my pearls of memory.
My love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
@1INVISIBLEGRL I felt when taking this shot last night that something was reaching out to me. This whole thread is gut wrenching, but I hope you know that this is a POWERFUL community of love. I will hold you and yours in my heart always.
I feel like I don't have a picture adequate enough to be displayed here. When I look through your project, I see love in so many posts, including even the ones when Arya broke routine and forced you to be sleepy parents up late at night. My heart aches for you now. It aches so badly. I pray for you and I'm so glad you're looking for people to share memories of the good in life. It's all around you, ... you have been enriched by it like so many of us, and you are blessing each of us by calling out for support. May love and good see you through and may you continue to find strength and support from the love that surrounds you. Hugs and prayers...
Oh I am so very very sorry for your loss. What a beautiful sweet girl. How hard will it be for you and her family to come to terms with this terrible terrible news. There are no words at times like these....may her beauty and grace shine from heaven
@invisiblegrl To lose a child is so heart wrenching, I am so sorry for your loss, she is a beautiful little girl forever in your hearts. Deepest sympathy
@1invisiblegrl I can't think of a more terrible loss and my heart goes out to you and your family. You're in my prayers tonight that you'll find a way through this time...
@1invisiblegrl I just can't imagine what you are going through just now and I am so so sorry to hear of your loss. I have young children myself and my heart goes out to you x
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There have been times in my life when I didn't even want to move forward. Hope felt false-- like a lie. Over time the pain stays, but I began to remember the beauty as well. Hope began to seep in. I began to hope that I could move forward holding onto that beauty.
After months of Winter, it's hard to remember that Spring will ever come. Crocuses push up through the snow bringing hope.
I can't imagine your pain. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Oh gosh... I didn't even see this until Virginia (@1invisiblegrl) wrote a thank you.... Virginia, I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your gorgeous little girl! I hope that you find some healing for your heart. xoxo
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The Alps, in Hofgarten, Austria. This is the most beautiful place that I have ever been. Much love and healing to you and your friend. So sorry.
My heart goes out to your family
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You are in my thoughts and prayers. I selected this photo because the sunlight streaming down reminded me of light streaming down from heaven.
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"I will lift my eyes to the hills... where does my help come from" My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2
My heart aches for this family... saying a prayer. I am reminded of the words of a song by Twila Paris... " a visitor from heaven, if only for a while, a gift of love to be returned, we think of you and smile... with aching hearts and empty arms, we send you with a name, it hurts so much to let you go, but we're so glad you came.... we're so glad you came... a visitor from heaven, if only for a day, we thank Him for the time He gave, and now it's time to say, we trust you to the Father's love and to His tender care, held in the everlasting arms..."
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@1invisablegrl My heart and best wishes go out to you, your family and all that Arya touched.
Oh, Virginia, I am so sorry for your loss that words fail me. You and your family will all be in my prayers.
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@1INVISIBLEGR - My heart goes out to you and your family, I cannot imagine what your all going through..... thinking of you, she was a beautiful little girl xxx
The mother I am is suffering with you, I hope the pain will fade away with the time, but the love you share will be still there, courage
such a tragic loss, my heart and thoughts go out to all whose lives she touched :(
For Arya and her family, words fail me
@1INVISIBLEGRL - I cannot begin to understand how you must be feeling. My thoughts are with you and your family. Your beautiful daughter has left her mark on this world and has brought a community together to share their love with you at this difficult time.
hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz hugz ♥.....take care
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@1INVISIBLEGRL My heart and soul go out to you and your family
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may her spirit always shine brightly in the sky
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What did you leave when you went from me?
You left me the pearls of memory -- strung on
The thread of a very short time -- of love and
laughter, of joys and tears.
Pearls of more worth than the jewelers sell --
My life they enrich and my grief dispel … No
One can steal them or tear apart -- these pearls
That are hidden within my heart.
Beautiful pearls on a golden string -- Fondly
I keep them -- remembering -- Lonely or lost
I could never be -- counting my pearls of memory.
My love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. My prayers are with you and your family.
LOTS OF LOVE, HUGS AND PRAYERS GOING OUT TO YOU AND YOURS.
So devastating... I have no words... Just two hearts done by my two youngest boys...
I have no words. I love you and your family. Please know we care about you and you are in our hearts every moment of every day. I am so sorry.
I tried to upload a photo - but I don't know how.
There have been times in my life when I didn't even want to move forward. Hope felt false-- like a lie. Over time the pain stays, but I began to remember the beauty as well. Hope began to seep in. I began to hope that I could move forward holding onto that beauty.
After months of Winter, it's hard to remember that Spring will ever come. Crocuses push up through the snow bringing hope.
I can't imagine your pain. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
My heart goes out to you - have posted one of my favourite happy photos xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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