Sweet Madeline, where did you go? You were just here.
Smiling, laughing, sharing your light with the world.
Did you lose your way, Maddie-Moo?
You stepped through the looking-glass, dear Madeline. Can you hear us? Can you see us?
We’re waiting here for you, love.
Will you reach through the looking-glass, baby girl, just for a moment?
A simple touch, Madeline. It’s not so much to ask.
Do you know how many people are peering through the looking-glass, Maddie?
Your eyes sparkle as brightly as ever, your smile still lights up the room.
How can you be so here, and yet so gone?
Do you feel our love through the looking-glass, Madeline? Do you know that we’ll love you forever?
I hope so.
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It’s been three months since Maddie left this world. Her mom and dad share their memories, photos, videos and their grief with the world, so that the rest of us can catch a glimpse of Madeline through the looking-glass. I hope they know how much she is loved – how much they are loved.
*All photos are courtesy of Heather Spohr’s flickr stream, used by permission*
5 replies on “Through the Looking-Glass”
I can’t believe three months has gone already.
I made it through Heather’s post dry-eyed this morning, only to be floored by yours. I wish she could step through, if only for a moment.
3 months, it usually goes so fast, but with Maddie it seems like it’s an eternity.
What a beautiful post. Maddie is so loved and so missed.
XOXO
Three months went by fast but I know that Heather & Mike will always remember it as yesterday. I have grown to love that little Maddie through the eyes of her parents. I love every picture and video that Heather posts.
She was a ball of sunshine.
You are such a good friend to them. I think that is part of what they need right now.