As the holidays approach, I am reminded of our blessings and how our amazing journey began, and continues as our child born with a “half a heart” has more heart than I could have ever imagined. I came across this fitting poem to share with other heart families who have also faced this journey. I wish you all the very best this holiday; love, peace, strength and happiness. See in the next year. Julie
CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT
Somewhere....someplace...today....
A family is waiting to hear.....
Is something wrong with their baby?
The answers aren't quite clear...
This family has entered an unwanted world...
And they just don't know what to expect...
Somewhere...someplace...today
They first heard the words: heart defect.
And how they hoped this was not true...
And thought...this cannot be...
I too...know just how this feels..
This happened to ME...
Somewhere...someplace...today...
A man and a woman embrace...
Their baby is in surgery...
They long to see her face...
They haven't got to hold her yet...
Without...a cord or line...
They pace the room awaiting news...
And hope she'll be just fine.
Prayers fill this busy waiting room..
And mom and dad are scared...
Somewhere...someplace..today...
The tiniest hearts are repaired.
Somewhere...someplace...today...
A child's growing fast...
Smiling, laughing, thriving...
Her mom thinks...can this last?
It's almost easy...to forget
That anything is wrong...
Somewhere...someplace...today...
Her child seems so strong.
Somewhere...someplace...today...
A little girl fights...just to live...
A father holds her tiny hand...
His love...all he can give...
The doctor's are all baffled...
They fear that she might die...
Somewhere...someplace...today...
A family says goodbye...
Somewhere...someplace...each year...
More than 40,000 families will see...
What it means...when something's wrong...
They'll face a CHD.
Today...for just a moment...
Stop...remember...reflect...
My life has been forever changed by a heart defect.
-Author Unknown
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