a sign that life should go on...

as i mentioned, november 17th is no longer the same...i lost a friend that day, 13 years ago. 


and i also had a friend deliver a beautiful baby girl on that day 2 years ago. arcadia hadley rose...

getting the message saying she had made her debut was such a surreal feeling. 

for 11 years this day had been a day of loss. and here i was getting news that a fresh life had entered the world... on this day. it was bitter sweet...but sweeter by far. i was reminded of a quote i love: "A baby is God's opinion that life should go on" Carl Sandburg

with death there is life and vice versa. we all grow up understanding this on a literal level, but the complexities that emotions add seem to make it far easier to accept life over death.

the thing about babies: they usually have ETA's but from what i've experienced (via friends and family) is that they usually arrive when they want to. 

i'm glad arcadia chose her day...it's almost like she knew i needed a hug and one adorable reason to realize, yet again, what a miracle life really is. 

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