Today would have been my youngest daughter, Katie’s 29th birthday. She has been gone from us for 22 1/2 years, but it still feels like yesterday. I chose to celebrate this day because it was one of the happiest days of my life.
No, you never do get over losing your child, but somehow you go on. And I know more than anything that this is what she would want for Mandy and me.
Happy Birthday, Katie!
Photographs and memories
Christmas cards you sent to me
All that I have are these
To remember you
Memories that come at night
Take me to another time
Back to a happier day
When I called you mine
Photographs and memories
All the love you gave to me
Somehow it just cant be true
Thats all I’ve left of you
29…
Happy Birthday, Katie, wherever you are, I love you!
Oh Maribeth, for some reason I had no idea that you’ve lost a child. I am so very sorry 🙁
I think it’s wonderful that you’re still celebrating her birthday to remember the wonderul time that you had with Katie.
[Pretty name, btw :)]
Happy Birthday to Katie. I know she is looking down on you and Mandy and smiling, glad that you are happy. It must be such a hard thing. HUGS
Happy Birthday my darling Katie! What fun and joy you brought into our lives! We miss you and love you always and forever!
Love to you Sis and Amanda too as we all think about that special day 29 years ago. HUGS and love, Mel
Happy Birthday Katie! Looking up at you and smiling!
Happy Birthday, Katie!
I love that song, Maribeth
((hugs))
Happy Birthday, Katie! Your mommy is a wonderful person!
I think the most awful thing which can happen is to loose a child. Of course she will be always with you until your last day.
We enjoy this beautful weather and internet is so cheap (one hour 2.50 euros) that I can blog everyday when I am fat up of the beach !
I tried to post a comment a few times today…it never worked, let’s hope this one works.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss…and Katie is so lucky to have a mother like you…Happy Birthday Precious One!
*hugs* to you
It was because of Katie that I found your website. I read “So the Fish Said” blog daily and a couple of years ago she had a link to your website and stated that you were keeping Katie in memory on her birthday. So I paid your site a visit and have been coming ever since. My sister also lost a child and my heart went out to her as it goes out to you too.
Oh, has it really gone one more year? Incredible!
Happy birthday Katie. I’ll probably repeating myself here, but that is such a gorgeous photo fo you together, such happy smiles 🙂
Happy birthday Katie!
You know, there would not be a day that your mum does not think about you, I know this!
DP, you are a strong person to public share your most private times with us all, and I thank you for this…
B&L
What a lovely tribute, MB – but how hard it must have been to create. And the music is so poignant; just perfect.
tons of hugs,
linda b.
The music tells all. How can one cope up with losing a child? I wish I can hug you Maribeth. Katie is a lucky girl to have a mom like you and you are a lucky mom to be with a very sweet girl even for just a while.
Happy birthday Katie.
With the sides of my face wet, I want to say how glad I am you two had each other here and how sorry I am that you had to part physically so very much too soon.