The Spohr family lost their little girl this week.
Today is Good Friday. I don’t know what category I fall into anymore, whether I’m religious or non-religious, but from my childhood I still remember that although Easter is about sacrifice and doing what’s best for the greater good and humanity, it is also the day when a mother lost a child. Even for the non-religious out there Easter is a holiday for families to get together and enjoy each other’s company. This year in particular I will keep that thought in my heart, and my heart will also be with a family I don’t know personally, and they certainly don’t know me, but nonetheless I send them all the love I have.
I cannot even imagine the agony they must be feeling. At times like these I clutch my own children – hale and hearty – to my chest, wish they may always be so, and give thanks to the blessings I’ve received in life.
Farewell, sweet Maddie.
If you would like to leave your respects you can contribute to the March of Dimes by clicking on the below link. We are able to donate from here in Australia. Please note it might be wiser to use Paypal than credit card. I used a credit card and the banks froze our accounts because they suspected a fraudulent transaction. Which annoyed me more than I can say, but it’s all sorted out now.
