"Mom's" Legacy

On Mother's Day, I wrote a post about how Brooklyn had a new neighbour in the cemetery. Derek and I noticed that the flowers and wreaths left at the gravesite said "Mom" on them. I remember having such a heavy heart knowing that a family had to bury their mother so close to Mother's Day. I also remember saying to Derek that day how unfair it was that this lady was able to live such a long life, while Brooklyn's was cut so short.

This morning I received a message on Facebook from someone I have never met. His name is Russ and he told me that it is his mother who lays beside our sweet girl.

"I lost my Mom on May 6th the night before my 44th birthday after her 9 year battle with Cancer. One of the most reassuring things of this difficult Spring was when I saw her little friend next to her. I don't want to intrude at all so all I will say is that My Mom had Five of us kids, Eight Grandchildren and One Great Grandchild. She kept it a secret from all of us that her Cancer had come back and it was a blessing that when her time came it was quick and she suffered very little. I can't imagine how it has been for you but today when my Sister and I went to Moms' grave I saw Brooklyns' Headstone and it stopped me in my tracks. My good friend from work had a baby girl on November 3rd named... Brooklyn.
Just know that my Mom is the best possible person other than yourself that Brooklyn could have watching over her for all eternity. Like I said...it gives me a very warm feeling inside because it's fitting. Mom dedicated her entire life to all of us kids and was selfless right to the end to protect us from hurt. Sorry to bother you at this time but I know they are both safe and warm forever more.
Hope this Holiday season brings you Peace"

This message brought me such comfort. It still feels so unfair that we have had to bury a child already, and I think it always will. But knowing that she is beside a lady who leaves such a legacy, helps make an unfair situation feel just a little bit better. 

I am so very thankful that Russ reached out and contacted me. And I hope that one day I will meet him as we visit our very special ladies, knowing that they are both "safe and warm forevermore."