Very touching email
I received a very touching email today in my inbox, and I asked for permission to post it. I just wanted to share this woman's story, for those of you who can relate. (((hugs)))
Hi Bethany,
Hi Bethany,
You don't know me! But isn't that the case a lot these days. 
I linked
to your website a couple of weeks ago from Tammy's recipes (we love the Italian
herb bread, by the way).
I linked
to your website a couple of weeks ago from Tammy's recipes (we love the Italian
herb bread, by the way).I just wanted to tell you how much I have appreciated your posts about your
miscarriage. It is a very difficult thing to go through and I really admire the
strength and courage you have to share that with other women in such a sweet,
reverent manner. Just over six years ago I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks, and it
was completely devastating to me--we had been trying to get pregnant for several
years. I kept the whole thing to myself, and only my husband knew what was
happening, until MUCH later, when I learned that it is can be a real weakness to
rely on oneself for too long. I also never saw the baby, and I didn't realize
until I saw your sweet picture that it probably would have helped me to find
closure and begin to heal. Notwithstanding the loneliness I felt then, I did
know that the Lord was with me through it all, and the experience became a
bringer of great joy as we turned later to adoption and were able to bless our
family in a very wonderful way! We went on to have more children after the
adoption and now have a beautiful family of five, each of them a miracle.
Reading your posts struck me with the importance of following our hearts
and dealing with the tragedies and hardships we experience in a way that will be
most meaningful to US, regardless of how many people say "oh, that happens to
lots of women" or "you are being too sensitive" or any of the thoughtless things
people pass on. I love the way you and your husband planted those trees and the
special oasis you created from something that could have become a well of
bitterness. Thank you for your faith and for in some measure helping my heart
to continue healing after all these years. We never forget those little ones
who do not actually join our families. I believe that as you watch those trees
grow, you will always remember this opportunity to grow in God through trial and
faith.
Bless you!
Roslyn
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