I pray for a friend, on her birthday, the first of many to come, without her darling daughter by her side . It was not many moons ago, at another birthday, when happiness knew no bounds, with her departed daughter. Reflecting on their times together, when birthdays were a celebration of life, she now wishes the day away.
I pray to the Lord, to mend her bleeding heart, to offer solace, as she asks , why her baby is gone, whilst she still remains. I pray she finds the answer, the comfort of a purpose, to help go on. Today she must welcome her birthday, lost and lonely wallowing in grief, as she accepts greetings from family and friends.
So I pray , not for joyous celebrations, but for a ray of light in the darkness, for a touch of peace in her anguish , for a moment of painless forgetfulness, for a sliver of hope in her despair, and for strength to carry on .
With lots of love Valsa, on your birthday💕
Mary Jacob 