Saying goodbye to Daisy

Yesterday our family and friends gathered together with us to say our goodbyes to our beautiful baby, Daisy.

I had been dreading the day of the funeral; all morning yesterday I felt sick and unwell.  I didn't want to go.  I didn't want to see the tiny coffin holding Daisy's little body.  I didn't want to feel the anguish and pain as we said our goodbyes.  I wanted to hide at home.

But I knew I had to go and my husband assured me, "we'll get through it together.  I'll be right by your side".

And get through it, we did.  The service was beautiful; the words meant so much to us.  We'd chosen the songs to play and the readings.  During the moment of reflection we listened to "Somewhere over the Rainbow".  I hope that's where little Daisy is now.

Everyone we know and love had gathered to support us in this sad, sad occasion.  We are so lucky to have such a supportive network of family and friends around us.  We cried; we talked about Daisy.  We shared her little life with others.

There's some relief now that the formalities of the funeral are behind us after waiting over two weeks for it to happen.

Now we can remember Daisy in our hearts; she will never be forgotten.  Our darling baby girl.

Debbie