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.
14 responses so far ↓
1 louann // Jun 22, 2008 at 5:06 am
My heart broke reading this but at the same time, I know she is peacefully shining up there.
2 Lis Garrett // Jun 22, 2008 at 5:58 am
What a beautiful post and tribute . . .
3 mamasnest // Jun 22, 2008 at 8:47 am
Oh, I’m so sorry. But what a beautiful star…
Steph
4 Adventures In Babywearing // Jun 22, 2008 at 8:48 am
Sorry- that was my comment above, on Ashlee’s computer.
Steph
5 JaniceNW // Jun 22, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I am sure Caroline with be star dancing with my Brennan. She is with the many star angels in heaven.
6 lifelemons // Jun 23, 2008 at 8:19 am
That is so sad my heart goes out to them!
7 Amy // Jun 23, 2008 at 3:57 pm
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.
8 Pinks & Blues Girls // Jun 23, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Beautiful tribute Mom… beautiful. We will never forget Caroline.
xo,
Audrey
9 Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry // Jun 24, 2008 at 6:50 pm
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.
10 Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:31 am
So beautiful, but so heart-breaking.
11 Bernadette // Jul 30, 2008 at 9:28 am
Sharon, I just read this beautiful tribute to Caroline-it was so touching and appreciated coming from such a special loving friend!
I thank God for blessing me with the gift of your friendship.
Love, Bern
12 Laura // Jul 30, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Thank you for sharing those beautiful words! We all miss Caroline and know she is looking out for her family.
13 Auntie Sue // Jul 30, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Thank you for such a beautiful tribute to my niece Caroline. I hope our sweet baby girl can feel from Heaven how much she is missed down here with us. God Bless you for caring so much to put such beautiful thoughts together.
14 Jen // Aug 8, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Sharon,
Thanks for this amazing tribute to our daughter. We miss her every day but these are wonderful words to read over and over thinking of our angel!
Jen and Dave
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