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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=215 BGCOLOR="#CC3366" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="2d506732dkcfyw.gif"> <bR> <div> Someone forwarded me this poem after our last loss. </div> <div> I have placed it here in honor of my lost children...and thank the author Laura for writing down my feelings.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=95 BGCOLOR="#CC99CC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#993366" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Our Baby Blessings adoption and infertility support</B></FONT><B>  </B><B> </B><B>|   </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Baby Blessings adoption and infertil"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sites Purpose"><U>Site's Purpose</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New on Babyblessings?"><U>What's New on Babyblessings?</U></A>   |   <A 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Father…Who art in Heaven</div> <div> I come to you with a heavy heart today</div> <div> I know you know…but I have lost my child</div> <div> And am feeling like I have lost my way.</div> <bR> <div> People seem to think I am so strong</div> <div> I am not invincible…I am not superman.</div> <div> I am just a grieving Father…missing my child</div> <div> And could use a friendly helping hand.</div> <bR> <div> I have always been the typical fixer-upper type of Dad</div> <div> I could fix anything…ever since I was ten</div> <div> But I cannot fix the clock of time.</div> <div> Please God, can you help me wind it up again?</div> <bR> <div> Please bless all the grieving Fathers</div> <div> Each hour throughout this day</div> <div> With the strength to keep moving ahead</div> <div> Even one baby step at a time…would be okay.</div> <bR> <div> Please bless all grieving Fathers</div> <div> Each day throughout this week</div> <div> And guide them on their journey of grief</div> <div> As the meaning of life they do seek.</div> <bR> <div> Please bless all grieving Fathers</div> <div> Each week this whole month through</div> <div> With memories to last a lifetime</div> <div> And understanding friends to turn to.</div> <bR> <div> Please bless all grieving Fathers</div> <div> Each month throughout this year</div> <div> With hugs to comfort…in our time of need</div> <div> And people to realize…our grief just doesn't disappear.</div> <bR> <div> Please bless all grieving Fathers</div> <div> Each Year until the end of time</div> <div> With faith in You…to see us through</div> <div> From sunrise to sunset…for our whole lifetime.</div> <bR> <div> Please God bless all grieving Fathers</div> <div> Each day throughout this year</div> <div> As seasons change</div> <div> And time unfolds</div> <div> Day by day</div> <div> Month by month</div> <div> Year by year</div> <div> And especially today… on this Father's Day.</div> <div> Amen.</div> <bR> <div> More help can be found at this link: 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