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Andrea Christina |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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( Many of you will remember the baby that I asked for prayers for...the grandaughter of one of my employees in my flower shop family. I am reposting two of my poems written for baby Andrea, born at 6 months, weighing 2 1/2 pounds...your prayers got her through to 5 pounds. She is still in the hospital and has started having seizures...the doctors are running tests to see what is causing them...I am asking for your prayers again...her family was so appreciative, as was I) A Prayer for Life Life is so fragile, its delicate arm is made of velvet and it breaths in muted cords fluttering with the harp cascading notes like questions into the small space that comforts. Nestled in a cocoon of softest flannel I touched it today with a finger oh so large and callused and not nearly clean enough from scrub to disinfect the longing that her skin absorbed or to sponge the fabric of tears that tore me back into another room with more tubes and breath a machine that pulled and pushed when all around said stop and let the spirit that is rising go. In that soft fingertip of love I held my heart and prayed again for it has been so long in coming, so long since I prayed for life I pray now. **** That Miracle I have been around this wonder many times, thinking, thinking of how fragile a window life is and someone walking across the glass of it tip toes with velvet slippers or stomps in boots that break and cause stormy shards of glass, and the sound is the same, the tinkle of life the soft muted step that reflects the moon and that is held by so many sharp stones, it is the same. It seems that just a twist this way wrong or that way right would send it all falling falling, sliding into some deep abyss where things go that try too hard, or sailing across the sky flung like a Frisbee to fall again and bounce maybe up against some wisdom that has been sitting there in the grass arms resting behind head and just the trace of a smile waiting. While, a baby can be born, it can be the size of a telephone its heart beating like a frenzied ticking clock and to touch it softly enough is impossible, but touch is what it needs and so we touch it with our big love and send prayers for it that echo all around the tiny incubator that hums and breaths its necessary rhythm and life just is, it trembles so and sighs and takes one more breath and lives and that, my friends, that miracle just makes me smile |
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Lily B Member
since 2000-03-31
Posts 91Auburn, IN, US |
My prayers are with the child and those that love her.... ~Julie~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie- thank you so much for the update on this precious little angel... i have continued to keep little Andrea Christina in my thoughts and in my prayers...  these are both beautiful poems, and her and her family are fortunate to have someone as loving and caring as you to be there for them.. please keep us updated, and my prayers for Andrea Christina and her family continue even now.. hugs to you, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Absolutely, Martie, count on my prayers being there.... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Friend, the prayers never ceased, but now they increase. *Heart-hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Yes, thank you for the update, and another beautiful, fragile poem to match a beautiful, fragile little girl's life - and yes, I'll continue to pray for her, and all who love her. The spiritual wind that holds survivors aloft, plants the seeds from which bloom new hope ... R.J.G. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I have been around this wonder many times, thinking, thinking of how fragile a window life is and someone walking across the glass of it tip toes with velvet slippers or stomps in boots that break and cause stormy shards of glass, and the sound is the same, the tinkle of life the soft muted step that reflects the moon and that is held by so many sharp stones, it is the same. ============= Im so sorry they are having to go thru this now... yes of course...they are in our prayers for as long as they need them... and then some... |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie- I cannot remember reading something that you've posted that did not touch my heart in the few months that I've been here. But Andrea has a most special place - and as I offered my prayers this morning - I also asked God to hear my prayer to remind me - That the life He gives is precious - That I want Him to continue to hear this prayer - continuously - That we all need to remember that this above all - is His most precious gift to us. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Martie, you know that my prayers will be there and so will the prayers of all that I can tell about this. Hold tight to the love my friend because that is the heart and the soul of a prayer as it is something that we can all truely believe in. Also, remember, this is the best season of all for all those special miracles from the hand of God. Love and hugs to you and all those in her family. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
wow Martie there's so much to be learned from your writing. Love it alot and prayers from lil me too |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
Walt put it very well Martie. Thinking of Andrea, knowing she will be fine P |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie, you never have to ask for my prayers, just point me in the right direction with a gentle nudge, and I'll be there for you...and yours... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Still praying and bumping for more my sweet friend. Hugs and love to you. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
my prayers are with her too...hope shes gets better real soon.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you my friends for your support in prayer for this tiny child...she has been having brain scans to try and find the reason for her seizures...so far no information...it is very frightening for family as she stops breathing...Hugs to you all!!!! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
back to the top for baby Andrea ...  |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
More prayers for little Andrea Christina.. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
My prayers are with them, Martie. Any news yet? Denise |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you all again for your continued support...The doctors have been unable to find much from the brain scan...they say her brain is small, not unusual for a preemy and that there is fluid around it..I get my information from the family who is comfused about what the doctors are telling them, so I'm not sure if fluid is normal or not. The good news is that she now weighs 6 pds...She is still in the hospital and they are doing more tests to try and find out the reason for the seizures. I'll keep you posted when I have more news....Hugs to you all..and may you all have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Martie, my prayers are added, please keep us updated. Keth Why do yesterdays remain and todays pass by ...unnoticed? Rex E. Alford |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
And this is why I say that Doctors are a blessing from God...I hope and pray that Andrea will continue her fight for life and bring smiles and happiness to her family and friends...James |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Martie, this was a renching poem. My prayers go out to the little one and the family and you sweet poet. Parker |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
still praying... |
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