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PEGGY SIJSWERDA's avatar

I’m sorry for your loss, Meg. My 2-year-old daughter, Sierra, died 35 years ago. For some reason, the emotions are strong and heavy this summer. Sending a healing hug.

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Meg Walker's avatar

Thank you šŸ’› I can relate to that. Thanks for sharing your daughter Sierra with me, too.

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Katie's avatar

Yesterday was five years since our son's passing. He was our #6 and I took for granted how healthy our children were, until he unexpectedly was born extremely brain-damaged and disabled. We cared for him in all the ways someone could care for a child whose body has completely failed him for seven months and then he passed away on August 25, 2020.

As you so beautifully wrote, some memories are sharp and vivid and others are so dull and faded. I don't know how to share without dragging others down so I just remain quiet. I feel like words fail and I have spoken enough already.

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Meg Walker's avatar

I’m so sorry you have walked a similar road. I’m so, so sorry he isn’t here, and that he was born with brain damage. šŸ’›

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Shanae's avatar

So very worth honoring. šŸ¤šŸ¤

The memory transportation... "Sometimes the memories scroll through in numbers."... So many portions I resonate with. We're coming up on five years (which struck me for the first time earlier today, making this an especially timely read).

Thank you for sharing Jacob with us along with your mother's heart. 🦁

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Meg Walker's avatar

5 years! I can’t believe it. That milestone was big for me too. Thanks for loving my boy. I’m so hopeful for the day that we get to be together again - and to meet all the littles whose brave mamas I’ve met in this club none of us want to be in šŸ’›

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Katie Hobbs's avatar

Such sweet words and memories of Jacob. Thank you for continuing to share with us how you carry him with you. šŸ’•

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Laura Rennie's avatar

Sweet Jacob! You’ve been an incredible mother to him for a whole decade. Your words about Jacob and the photos you share always bless me. I will never forget him. 🦁

I want to say more, but I don’t know that my words are beneficial. Just know I care so much. 🩷

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Meg Walker's avatar

Thank you friend. Even in the unspoken words (that I’m sure would encourage more than you think!) there’s an understanding that I’m sad we have to share šŸ’›

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April A. Swiger's avatar

Meg, your words are beautiful, and honoring of Jacob’s life. Thinking of you and all you carry on this particular road of grief ā¤ļø

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Meg Walker's avatar

That means so much to me. Especially coming from you šŸ’› Thank you, April!

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