The flood

In case you haven't heard, our basement flooded 2 weeks ago Friday. The toilet tank cracked (who the heck ever heard of a toilet tank cracking...) and all the carpet was ruined. So thus begins our journey to re-do our basement. Hopefully all the wood paneling will be gone soon and we will have new carpet and furniture. I'll have to look for some before pictures. Here are some pictures from the aftermath:

Nobody knew you

Someone posted this poem from Mothering on a pregnancy loss forum. I think it is very fitting:


http://www.mothering.com/sections/poems/nobody.html

Nobody Knew You

Nobody knew you
" Sorry about the miscarriage dear, but you couldn't have been very far along."
...existed.

Nobody knew you
" It's not as though you lost an actual person."
...were real

Nobody knew you
" Well it probably wasn't a viable fetus.
It's all for the best."
...were perfect.

Nobody knew you
" You can always have another!"
...were unique.

Nobody knew you
" You already have a beautiful child. Be happy!"
...were loved for yourself.

Nobody knew you
...but us.

And we will always remember
...You.

By Jan Cosby