Memorial Service for Cole and Cate
I want to thank everyone for coming today. It means a lot to James and I! When we were in the hospital shortly after Cate was born our nurse said, “she knew we would make it through this because she has seen the support of our families” and I know without a shadow of doubt that we are were we are because of all of you. So thank you!
Thank you for all your prayers, calls, your visits, letters and emails. Thank you for bring me frosties, flowers to brighten my hospital room, for bringing DVDs to pass the time, for painting my nails and doing my hair. For bringing James and I dinner. Thank you for cleaning our house, walking our dogs, for dropping kids with their Dad, coming down to the hospital and crawling in my bed and holding me, for bringing knitting supplies and for handing me tissues when the tears would not stop. Thank you for calling James and checking to see how he was doing. Thank you for all your hugs, support, and love through this. We are lucky to have such a great family.
When Bobby and I were talking about doing this part of the conversation was about how in heaven we chose the family we would come to and I have to say I am very glad I picked ours. I often tell James if we needed a brick moved and our family knew, everyone would show up to help. And they would bring dinner. Very lucky indeed!
A special thank you goes out to my Mom and Dad. And Mary Jane and Joe. It was you who we called in the middle of the night when things went horribly wrong. It was you who held our hands and mended our broken hearts. It was you who told us upgraded my name from Drama Queen to Warrior Princess. It was you I yelled at when the stress and reality hit me and who showed unconditional love. It was you who held my hand on the way to my D and C. Thank you!
And one more thank you to my dear husband. It is you who I want to grow old with. It is you whose words calmed my soul, who kissed my forehead and said we will make it though this because we have each other. It is you held Cole and Cate in your arms and said they were prefect. It you who held me tight when I broke down in the halls of Saint Marks, who gave wheelchair rides and turned off my light at night. It is you who I will love until God takes me to heaven. In case any of you did not know I have the best husband this girl could ask for and Cole and Cate have the best daddy! Thank you, honey!
To our little Cole and Cate. We love you! We hope you looking down from heaven and watching over us today. Do you see all these people who are here who love you and miss you? We know you are in a better place up there with God and all those who have passed on and I am sure you are being spoiled rotten. Please watch over us sweet little ones. Thank you for letting be your Mommy!
I will end with part of this poem that has great meaning to me:
Please, try not to question God,
Don't think he is unkind
Don't think He sent me to you,
And then He changed his mind.
You see, I am a special child,
and I'm needed up above
I'm the special gift you gave Him,
the product of your love.
I'll always be there with you
Please don’t cry
I'm in the arms of Jesus
and He sings us lullabies.
When the balloons are released. The blue one is for Cole Henry our little boy who melted my heart the first time I held him. He had long legs that he got from his Daddy and my chin. The pink one for our little girl ,Cate, who was a fighter until the end, who was my mover and my precious baby girl. The white ones for all the angels who have left us too soon, too many to name but who have a special spot in our hearts. We honor your lives along with Cole and Cate’s. We love you Cole and Cate. May you know how much? Until we meet again sweet little one!
Thanks again for coming. We love you all very much!
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