God Called His Angel Home
July 10, 198131 total reviews
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Heartending--and heartwarming--stunning rendition of grief--and joy--you bring Michael to vivid life! How did he die if not from drowning--that part took me by surprise. Matthew's the movie man, nice gift!
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Heartending--and heartwarming--stunning rendition of grief--and joy--you bring Michael to vivid life! How did he die if not from drowning--that part took me by surprise. Matthew's the movie man, nice gift!
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
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I'm told that his throat closed off... for what reason I do not have any idea... but he had no water in his lungs and to be listed as drowning that would be the case. He was perfect, and almost a smile on his lips. Yes, and Matthew is my movie man... He's filming a short today and every weekend of July. Hugs, Carol
Comment from BethShelby
It is beautiful but sad story Carol. The two butterfies are a sign that God cared and he was sending you the message of hope. I was still grieveing the deat of my first child from the DPT shot when I had a dream that I found really freaky at the time. I was in coffin and I was very much alive. There were two babies in the coffin with me also very much alive. I didn't know what to make of this dream but then I found out I was pregnant with twins. I took it to mean that although I lost a child to death I would be given two babies that would live.
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It is beautiful but sad story Carol. The two butterfies are a sign that God cared and he was sending you the message of hope. I was still grieveing the deat of my first child from the DPT shot when I had a dream that I found really freaky at the time. I was in coffin and I was very much alive. There were two babies in the coffin with me also very much alive. I didn't know what to make of this dream but then I found out I was pregnant with twins. I took it to mean that although I lost a child to death I would be given two babies that would live.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
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God speaks to us in mysterious ways... though the coffin would have freaked me out! Glad I got butterflies!! Thank you for reading about Michael today. I appreciate it. Hugs, Carol
Comment from Carol Clark2
Wow! I admire your ability to describe the details so well, and to share this special but painful story. I pray you sense God's presence and peace today, knowing Michael is in the awesome presence of Jesus, experiencing His joy and peace. Blessings. Carol
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Wow! I admire your ability to describe the details so well, and to share this special but painful story. I pray you sense God's presence and peace today, knowing Michael is in the awesome presence of Jesus, experiencing His joy and peace. Blessings. Carol
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
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Hi, Carol... Thanks for the wonderful thoughts and stars. I am sad because I wonder what he could have been... but I am also blessed to know where he is. Both my children made it evident that they were ready to leave this earth and that's what God wanted for them. I was blessed to have them as a gift until they were called back home. Smiles, Carol
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Yes, we sometimes have our gifts for only a short while. I cling to the fact that God is good, so He has spared our little ones from things we don't know. Blessings and prayers. Carol
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
What a beautiful, heartfelt story of love and loss, Carol. You wrote it well. I could see everything as I read. The tiny baby blue butterflies were amazing. I believe they were there just as you wrote. This is a great tribute to your son. I loved the line about 'face of an angel, spirit of the devil.' Michaël is proud of you and what you made of your life since that tragic day.
Respectfully, Jan
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What a beautiful, heartfelt story of love and loss, Carol. You wrote it well. I could see everything as I read. The tiny baby blue butterflies were amazing. I believe they were there just as you wrote. This is a great tribute to your son. I loved the line about 'face of an angel, spirit of the devil.' Michaël is proud of you and what you made of your life since that tragic day.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2021
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Thanks so much Jan. When I visit his gravesite there are tiny white butterflies now, but never the little blue ones. I was blessed that day! I pray that my son watches down on us and knows how much he is loved. Hugs, Carol
Comment from Anne Johnston
My heart goes out to you today. Even though it has been many years since you lost your son, the memory will never leave you. So thankful the Lord is there for us at times like this, I pray He will comfort and strengthen you today.
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My heart goes out to you today. Even though it has been many years since you lost your son, the memory will never leave you. So thankful the Lord is there for us at times like this, I pray He will comfort and strengthen you today.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
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I know I shouldn't be sad that he's gone because he's in such a better place, but sometimes I wonder who or what he would have become. That smile of his was so special and I'd like to see it one more time. Hugs, Carol
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No matter how long they have been gone, we still miss them.
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We most certainly do! Thanks Anne...
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Yes, life is very short and we should tell all of our loved ones that we loved them daily. We never know when we might not be able to tell them. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I do understand. When my Michael died I fought with God myself.
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Yes, life is very short and we should tell all of our loved ones that we loved them daily. We never know when we might not be able to tell them. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I do understand. When my Michael died I fought with God myself.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
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My then-husband thought I was horrible, even called me an atheist for being so angry... because I wanted to hold his tiny body in my arms again. I came to terms and I know God understood... i believe it would have been unnatural if as his mother I hadn't felt the way I did. Michaels are very special! I was blessed to have two of them.... and I hope you feel blessed to have yours as well.
Hugs, Carol
Comment from Susan Newell
Carol, this is such a beautiful story, despite the very real tragedy of losing a young son. I believe Michael did know that he was going to see Jesus. The mystery of cause of death makes that even more profound. I also believe that God speaks to us, using tools that are available in our temporary reality. The blue butterflies were his means to reassure you that all was right in Heaven. I can see every bit of Michael's personality in his photo. And I see wisdom. And Matthew was a definite miracle. Thank you for sharing this story and allowing me to know you and your trials at a deeper level.
Writing notes:
overhead occasionally shatter ==> just used "occasional" -- periodically?
o's ==> Os
empty bottle of bubbles ==> empty bubble bottle
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2021
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Carol, this is such a beautiful story, despite the very real tragedy of losing a young son. I believe Michael did know that he was going to see Jesus. The mystery of cause of death makes that even more profound. I also believe that God speaks to us, using tools that are available in our temporary reality. The blue butterflies were his means to reassure you that all was right in Heaven. I can see every bit of Michael's personality in his photo. And I see wisdom. And Matthew was a definite miracle. Thank you for sharing this story and allowing me to know you and your trials at a deeper level.
Writing notes:
overhead occasionally shatter ==> just used "occasional" -- periodically?
o's ==> Os
empty bottle of bubbles ==> empty bubble bottle
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2021
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They expected him to be bloated and filled with water, but instead he looked peaceful, almost a slight smile on his lips.... and no water whatsoever in his lungs. God took him home looking like the sweet angel he was... well, not always, but you get the idea. When I go to his grave now... there are always white butterflies but never any blues. So in my heart it will always be a sign. Thanks so much for your kind words and the stars. Hugs, Carol
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You are most welcome! You were lucky to have him in your presence, even if the time was short.
Comment from Sally Law
Thank you for the courage to share this and so beautifully. Again, I'm so sorry for your profound loss. To many, this will be a story far from their grasp. They've never experienced anything like this. They may read it and file it away for now. But I assure you, there will be a time when they will need a God bigger and mightier than themselves and will remember this one.
I can relate as I've lost both a child and a granddaughter. God did the same for me and guided me through the dark deep waters of despair back to Him. My husband and I had three sons to follow the child we'd lost in the second trimester of my pregnancy. I fell on ice and began to hemorrhage a few days after and lost the baby.
After we lost our granddaughter, a year later, we were given Sophia. God is good and gracious. His ways aren't like ours, but He is at the beginning, middle and end of our lives. He never lets go.
Sending you my best today as always and blessings of comfort for this time,
Sal XOs...
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2021
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Thank you for the courage to share this and so beautifully. Again, I'm so sorry for your profound loss. To many, this will be a story far from their grasp. They've never experienced anything like this. They may read it and file it away for now. But I assure you, there will be a time when they will need a God bigger and mightier than themselves and will remember this one.
I can relate as I've lost both a child and a granddaughter. God did the same for me and guided me through the dark deep waters of despair back to Him. My husband and I had three sons to follow the child we'd lost in the second trimester of my pregnancy. I fell on ice and began to hemorrhage a few days after and lost the baby.
After we lost our granddaughter, a year later, we were given Sophia. God is good and gracious. His ways aren't like ours, but He is at the beginning, middle and end of our lives. He never lets go.
Sending you my best today as always and blessings of comfort for this time,
Sal XOs...
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2021
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God asked me to trust him when I was faced with two miscarriages, plus the loss of my son and a daughter, and a grandson as well. I put my faith in his hands but the pain sneaks back into my heart every now and then...Just a gentle reminder of what I've lost. Struggling with Kaitlyn, my granddaughter, I pray my daughter never faces that loss...She seems to think she knows because of her other family losses but she doesn't know the pain. I pray she never does. My heart is filled with love for you and your losses as well.
Hugs, Carol
Comment from siais
First of all Thanks for sharing this story and hope little Matthew's soul wherever he is stays blessed and enjoys all the love of the almighty. Many many hugs for you and definitely life is too precious to be wasted. Best of luck and take care!
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2021
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First of all Thanks for sharing this story and hope little Matthew's soul wherever he is stays blessed and enjoys all the love of the almighty. Many many hugs for you and definitely life is too precious to be wasted. Best of luck and take care!
Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much. Mathew is my salvation and a special gift from God. He stays close to his mom regardless where his life travels. I am blessed. Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts. Hugs, Carol
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Oh, Carol, the grief you must have gone through when they brought you lovely angel out of the water. I just cannot begin to imagine that pain. I've often heard that butterflies are messengers from God, and believe wholeheartedly that those two tiny blue butterflies were your son's souls, one returned and one to come. They knew each other before you did, Carol. I'm so, so sorry for your loss, but so pleased that God sent you Matthew. Bless your heart, dear friend. Sending you a large warm hug. Sandra xxx
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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2021
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Oh, Carol, the grief you must have gone through when they brought you lovely angel out of the water. I just cannot begin to imagine that pain. I've often heard that butterflies are messengers from God, and believe wholeheartedly that those two tiny blue butterflies were your son's souls, one returned and one to come. They knew each other before you did, Carol. I'm so, so sorry for your loss, but so pleased that God sent you Matthew. Bless your heart, dear friend. Sending you a large warm hug. Sandra xxx
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Comment Written 10-Jul-2021
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Hello, dear friend. It's strange that you mention the moment they lifted him from the water.... that very second remains as fresh in my eyes and mind as if it was just happening. I cry instantly as I remember my screams and his sweet lifeless body. I love to talk of the butterflies, about him and his antics, and about most everything except those few seconds... a lifetime of nightmares. I was blessed by God when he sent Matthew even though I had to fight hard for us to live... I fought and so did he and today we stand together as always. Thanks for your kindness and the hugs... Always, Carol