Stories of Lost Grandchildren
My Darling Grand-daughter
by Nancy Dillon, Laval, Quebec, Canada
January 8th, 2007 Dearest Elizabeth Grace Vieira Côté
My darling Grand-daughter, I have known you but for 39 days, yet as I held your lifeless body in my arms today, for the first time since you were born, my grandma heart mourned not only the life which has been taken from you but also the precious moments that have been robbed from all of us… We will never see you smile a crooked little grin or watch you take your first steps. We will never touch your first tooth, hear your first "goo" or your first laugh. I will never hear you call me "Gammy". I will never savour the special memories of painting your tiny nails or braiding your silky hair. I`ll never play hide and seek with you or share secrets with you that only you and I could understand …these things are now just faded dreams that will never come true… Why have you been taken from us?…this remains the unanswered question. Maybe one day we will know the reason for all this madness. One thing I can tell you, my darling Elizabeth, is that your life was not in vain. In your short time here on Earth you have taught us determination, courage and Love with a capital L. You have taught us to be humble and patient. Through your silent suffering you have touched the hearts of all who cared for you and all who visited you in your tiny hospital bed. Because of you, our family ties are even tighter. You have brought us abundant joy and happiness by just being … Your Mommy and Daddy also have grown as a result of your arrival. They have learned, as have we all, that we should not take things for granted. Life can change forever in a matter of minutes. Last Sunday your parents were overwhelmed with pride as they held you and Ava in their arms. That is a memory they will cherish for as long as they live and because of it, their love for one another will bond even more. No, your life has not been in vain, my precious grand-daughter, for you have changed our lives forever… Rest well my little one…remember how much you are loved. Your Gammy XX
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