I never ever thought my life would be like this. I never really even believed in signs before. But, then again...I really didn't believe that innocent babies die either. Everything has changed now. Everything.
So, I hope I tell this story correctly and do it justice.
My friend Mary had just moved from R.I. to Pennsylvania. She was at a store and spotted 2 bins with personalized Precious Moments crosses in each. One bin carried pink crosses and the other carried blue. Because they were personalized..she naturally dug into the pink bin to find the name of her daugher Lauren. Lauren, by the way, is with us, alive and well...maybe 9 months old now. And just beautiful.
Well..when Mary picked up the first cross, it said Anna. She was touched and overwhelmed as it reminded her of my daughter. She then continued to search for her "Lauren" cross,..when she picked up another cross and again,..it was Anna!
She dug and dug...and each and every cross said Anna. EVERY cross! Every cross in that bin had the name Anna on it! Mary told me there must have been about 50 or 60 crosses in there. ALL of then with the name Anna.
In the boy bin....there were all sorts of different names. A wide assortment.
But, in the girl box,..just Anna.
Mary purchased the Anna cross and gave it to me.
Is this a sign? A message?? I don't know for sure what it is. But, I know that Mary did not stumble upon that bin of Anna crosses by accident. Anna was speaking to her. Letting Mary know that everything was ok. That everything was ok for her,...as Mary had just made this big move to different state. And also, Anna knows that Mary would be able to get that cross in my hands. And that I would know that it was a gift from her. A gift from my very own daughter. Who is no longer with me,...but blesses me with her love every day.
Dear Anna
I just want to say thanks. I love you. I love that you are so clearly in my life all the time. That you touch me and comfort me. You know how desperately I long for you. And I know you are trying your best to keep me safe.
Thank you Anna.
Thank you Mary.
You were both brought into my life for a reason.
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