HEAVEN ON EARTH: A WORK IN PROGRESS, BUT DONE FOR NOW

Thursday, August 12, 2010

A WORK IN PROGRESS, BUT DONE FOR NOW

Welcome to my blog!! I have spent countless hours creating a place my family, friends and other folks out there can visit to help remember my son. This blog will serve as an online journal for me as I continue through my grieving process. Tragedy struck my family nearly 2 months ago now and writing has been such an outlet for me. I hope I can look back on these entries and visually see my progress. I have learned so much about life, love and faith since Waylon passed away. I want to be able to look back and see how far I have come, and how much strength I have gained. My family and friends say I am "strong", but boy do I feel weak. I think of my son everyday, and I'm sure I always will. This is a way for me to remember the little things, the things that serve as reminders of him, the things that make life worth living. I knew I wanted to help other bereaved families in some way, as I was helped by other blogs and volunteers who know what it's like to lose a child. Please read and enjoy the memories I have created, and will continue to create....help me to remember and honor my son. XOXO

2 comments:

Babette and DanAugust 13, 2010 at 12:40 AM
Jen, you have made a wonderful blog here for your son. I`am so glad that you have made others realize that FATHERS have just as hard of a time as mothers do. We tend to forget that they carry the same burden as mothers and yet have to be extra strong for their wife...I hope this helps the two of you to heal and remember how special Waylon is and to help other families that are suffering the same loss as the two of you are. The ROCK is beautiful, the place is beautiful and your son is as handsome as can be,(Waylon looks so much like the two of you) you can see each of you in him :) Waylon will always be with his mommy and daddy every day of your life...He will always be in your hearts...Waylon will always be watching over his loving parents and protecting them :) thank GOD for ANGELS...Thank GOD for WAYLON...your little Angel baby...
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AnonymousAugust 13, 2010 at 7:03 AM
Jenny Stagge, I am so honored to be in your life. Your blog fills my heart with so much emotion. Your spirituality, hope and faith comforts me. Your willingness to share your sorrow and love for your son Waylon Bruce is exquisite. I wish I could find words that could adequately express my love for you, Christopher and Waylon. I would do anything for you. I am thankful to be able to be a part of you and Furry's journey. You are everything to be proud of. I promise you honey, I will never forget Waylon. He is my grandson forever. Love, Momma Carol
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WAYLON'S POEM

My Angel Baby Waylon

I knew I loved you right from the start,

The first time I saw your beating heart.

I cherished feeling you every day,

Kicking and squirming your time away.

No one would have guessed, the news that we would bear,

Your life had been taken, so sudden, so unfair.

I never got to see your bright blue eyes,

Or feel your warmth, or hear your cries.

All I have are dreams of you,

Those of which, will never come true.

My heart broke the day that I knew,

Your daddy and I would never meet you.

I had made plans, had dreams and such,

If only I’d known I was dreaming too much.

I never thought that heaven would take you away from me so soon.

But, I'll never forget that dismal day,

so sacred and so true.

Somehow I knew something was not right,

And through many tears I would have to fight.

A day filled with love and happiness,

Yet so much grief and pain.

I seemed to cry for hours, at the mere thought of your

honorable name.

Now, all I do is dream at night,

about life with you, and what that would be like.

What if you had been born alive?

All we can do is grieve and strive,

To remember you every single day,

Hold on to our memories in every single way.

We can ask how and why so much,

we never got to feel your touch.

And all we can do is face the fact,

There were reasons unknown, and that’s that.

Because we know you're where you need to be,

Even though it isn't here with me.

You are my angel baby, because God picked you.

Now, forever with his angels,

He’ll take good care it’s true.

You left this earth too soon I know,

But I will see you in rainbows, in birds and snow.

My love for you is unconditional and strong,

And I’ll meet you in heaven,

even though it seems like so long.

My angel baby you will always be,

In my heart forever, eternally a part of me.

-J.S.

In memory and honor of my angel, my son,

Waylon Bruce 6-21-10