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May 26, 2008
Babies
The 11-week-old daughter of a college acquaintance died in her sleep on Friday morning. She was sick from before she was born. Her parents loved her very much. Her dad is one of Rian's good friends, he's funny, smart, honest and an all around good guy.
On Sunday, a healthy 10 pound 7 ounce baby boy was born. His dad was an upperclassman in my freshman-year dorm, a gentle football player who reminded the silly 18-year-olds that dominated the floor to take care of themselves. The baby is healthy, fat and adorable.
I guess this is the way the world works. People are born. People die, even babies. Fairness has nothing to do with it.
Posted by Courtney_Sherwood at May 26, 2008 07:58 PM
Comments
All too often, life isn't fair. Or, at least as you said, fairness doesn't have a lot to do with the way the world works. But love does. Or at least it can. The love of parents of an imperfect, sick baby and the parents of a joyfully healthy baby. Both babies and both sets of parents lucky enough to know love that is impossible to imagine until you have it.
I Love you, baby girl.
Posted by: Mom at May 26, 2008 08:49 PM
I love you both . . .
Posted by: Sue at May 27, 2008 09:00 AM
Thanks to you both
Posted by: Courtney at May 27, 2008 09:10 AM