mhazzab
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My friend sent this to me earlier today...she said it gave her some insight into what I am going through. I feel lucky to have someone in my life who is genuinely trying to understand what I am going through, and who hasn't already forgotten my girls. I hope you don't mind me sharing, she found it on the SANDS website. Maybe best not to read it if you are feeling emotional though, it had me in tears.
xxx
You are walking along fine with everyone else and the sun is shining and all is going ok and then you walk SLAM into a brick wall. And it hurts really hurts. It hurts your head and your chest where your heart is and your stomach. And it shocks you as only slamming into a brick wall can. Stops you dead in your tracks. And you stand there thinking How did I not see that coming ? What the hell happened ? How could someone just do that to me ?
And you look around and everyone else seems to be walking round the wall. They are carrying on like nothing happened and the sun is still shining for them. They dont even see the wall. They dont even know its there. And you realise you didnt know it was there until you hit it you didnt even know there was a brick wall you could hit not now, not at this stage. And slowly you pull yourself together. The pain in your stomach goes away but your heart still hurts and your mind is racing with questions about this brick wall how, what, where, why ?? Mostly why ? Why on earth would someone make you walk into this wall why did they have to put it in front of you and no-one else ? And you can walk again now the pain in your stomach and maybe your legs has subsided.
So you slowly make your way round the wall and to the other side. But it doesnt look the same on the other side. Its greyer and emptier. And you know youve left something behind something very precious and you want it back. So you turn round and there is the brick wall behind you and it seems to hit you with the same force again when you realise you cant go back. Its blocking your path and it will always be there. You pummel your fists on it and cry and shout at it but its unbreakable and absolute. It wont let you get your precious bundle back that has to stay on the other side and you must carry on without it. You cant go back to the path you were on before you hit the brick wall its impossible.
So all you can do is go forward and walk on from it. But its hard-going and your legs dont seem to want to walk away from it. You know when you look over your shoulder it will always be there. It may fade a bit from view but if you look closely you will always be able to see it even in the distance. And you look around you again and see all the people who never hit the brick wall carrying on too. You tell some of them about the brick wall and they sympathise it must have hurt they say. You are looking well despite hitting this brick wall you have no cuts or bruises on the outside because those heal. So you must be doing ok then now they say ? But my wounds are on the inside you feel like screaming. How can you not know about this brick wall why couldnt you walk into it instead of me ? And then you feel bad you know you wouldnt really want anyone else to walk into that wall.
Some people are ok maybe they have seen the wall themselves in the past or come close to it - maybe they are really good friends and family who close their eyes and do try to imagine walking into the wall. They are the ones who help you keep walking away from it.
People tell you that youll never hit this brick wall again it only appears once in your life. And you want to believe them even though you cant be sure. Up ahead it looks like maybe your path does cross back into the sunshine again the same sunshine that everyone else is basking in. And you can just maybe make out another bundle waiting for you to pick up and carry with you for the rest of your life. And maybe if you are strong and keep moving forward then youll reach it one day. But its not the same bundle as before it cant be. That one is behind the wall. The wall thats always there if you look over your shoulder. And written on it in forever more is the message in letters a mile high, that only you can see My darling baby. RIP
Rachel written for my much-missed daughter Rhianna who was born sleeping 16th October 2005.
xxx
You are walking along fine with everyone else and the sun is shining and all is going ok and then you walk SLAM into a brick wall. And it hurts really hurts. It hurts your head and your chest where your heart is and your stomach. And it shocks you as only slamming into a brick wall can. Stops you dead in your tracks. And you stand there thinking How did I not see that coming ? What the hell happened ? How could someone just do that to me ?
And you look around and everyone else seems to be walking round the wall. They are carrying on like nothing happened and the sun is still shining for them. They dont even see the wall. They dont even know its there. And you realise you didnt know it was there until you hit it you didnt even know there was a brick wall you could hit not now, not at this stage. And slowly you pull yourself together. The pain in your stomach goes away but your heart still hurts and your mind is racing with questions about this brick wall how, what, where, why ?? Mostly why ? Why on earth would someone make you walk into this wall why did they have to put it in front of you and no-one else ? And you can walk again now the pain in your stomach and maybe your legs has subsided.
So you slowly make your way round the wall and to the other side. But it doesnt look the same on the other side. Its greyer and emptier. And you know youve left something behind something very precious and you want it back. So you turn round and there is the brick wall behind you and it seems to hit you with the same force again when you realise you cant go back. Its blocking your path and it will always be there. You pummel your fists on it and cry and shout at it but its unbreakable and absolute. It wont let you get your precious bundle back that has to stay on the other side and you must carry on without it. You cant go back to the path you were on before you hit the brick wall its impossible.
So all you can do is go forward and walk on from it. But its hard-going and your legs dont seem to want to walk away from it. You know when you look over your shoulder it will always be there. It may fade a bit from view but if you look closely you will always be able to see it even in the distance. And you look around you again and see all the people who never hit the brick wall carrying on too. You tell some of them about the brick wall and they sympathise it must have hurt they say. You are looking well despite hitting this brick wall you have no cuts or bruises on the outside because those heal. So you must be doing ok then now they say ? But my wounds are on the inside you feel like screaming. How can you not know about this brick wall why couldnt you walk into it instead of me ? And then you feel bad you know you wouldnt really want anyone else to walk into that wall.
Some people are ok maybe they have seen the wall themselves in the past or come close to it - maybe they are really good friends and family who close their eyes and do try to imagine walking into the wall. They are the ones who help you keep walking away from it.
People tell you that youll never hit this brick wall again it only appears once in your life. And you want to believe them even though you cant be sure. Up ahead it looks like maybe your path does cross back into the sunshine again the same sunshine that everyone else is basking in. And you can just maybe make out another bundle waiting for you to pick up and carry with you for the rest of your life. And maybe if you are strong and keep moving forward then youll reach it one day. But its not the same bundle as before it cant be. That one is behind the wall. The wall thats always there if you look over your shoulder. And written on it in forever more is the message in letters a mile high, that only you can see My darling baby. RIP
Rachel written for my much-missed daughter Rhianna who was born sleeping 16th October 2005.
It's true though. Especially the bit about everyone carrying on. I remember sitting in the funeral home making arrangements and looking out the window at everyone else walking into town. 
