Mommy, Please Don't Cry: There Are No Tears in Heaven
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So hard to read at first but speaks with the innocence of a child
My 2 year old daughter passed away a couple of weeks ago unexpectedly in her sleep. It has been the most awful time in my life. One of the things that held me together during the services was remembering how much she hated to see me cry & the way that she would always try to cheer me up. This book is beautiful but the first time I read it, I will admit, it was gut-wrenching. I have never cried so hard since the moment that my life turned upside. As difficult as it was, it was healing for me and exceptionally beautiful. The artwork is exquisite and I feel as if my daughter is speaking to me. Yes, it is written from a child's perspective but with beautiful wording. Now, I don't want this book to leave my side because it is the only thing that I have found that makes me feel that my daughter is speaking to me. There are many books out there that help us to survive from another parent's perspective but the beauty of this book is that it comes from the innocence of a child who isn't aware of what they are "missing" here on earth. Even though it is hard, most of my grief comes from the things that I will be missing but I truly believe that she isn't sad and is looking forward to playing until she sees me again.
A Source of Healing
We lost our Grandchild in Birth a few years ago, and almost lost our daughter due to an unforseen complication in the delivery process. After the funeral of our Grandchild, this book was given to our Daughter by the Doctor's Office. It had been left there by another Mother and Father, who had experienced a similar loss, as they wanted to share the comfort which this book can bring, in a time of tradegy. Likewise, we too wanted to return the good deed, and purchased a copy for our Church and our Misister. This book is a source of comfort, when words are the only thing, other than prayer, which can help. We found the book an excellent source to show younger children also, and it helps to explain where their sister or brother, may be, and where they can see them again. It is an excellent book, and we are grateful for its existence.
A beautiful, sweet, and comforting book
I gave this book to my daughter after she suffered the stillbirth of a beautiful and perfect daughter, Amanda Grace, due to a cord accident. It is the story of a baby being carried up to heaven by an angel. After she is there, the baby tells her mother how wonderful heaven is and how happy she is, and all the wonderful things that she does in heaven. She says to her sad mommy, "please don't cry." At the end of the book, the baby tells her mother that they will be together again and that their hearts will "again beat as one." The accompanying pictures are sweet and happy. After the story there are a few lined pages for writing one's own thoughts. My grieving nine-year-old granddaughter, who had been so looking forward to her new baby sister, wrote about the baby and about her being in heaven. The lovely, hopeful story was a blessing to the whole family. (If you are not a Christian, this is not the book for you, as it presents a very Christian religious viewpoint.)
5 stars
Very comforting book. It’s helping me get through this difficult time after loosing my daughter Kylie on 8/20/20
Sweet acknowledgement of a loss of a baby.
Though this is fictional and not necessrily scripturally sound, it is a very sweet story and speaks of a child happy in Heaven, enjoying the beauty and being loved by Jesus. There is a section to record the baby's name and "would have beens". I have given this to everyone I know who has lost a baby and they have all been so appreciative.
A Great Book of Comfort & Hope
This is a wonderful book that reminds us all that Heaven is an amazing place filled with love, laughter, and dancing. This book was given to me after my daughter, Madeline Renae, was born still at 37 weeks on May 31, 2006. The illustrations are so beautiful and it brings comfort and joy to my heart when I read the book and think of my daughter in Heaven dancing, playing, sitting in Jesus' lap, and reminding me how wonderful it is there. I recommend this book to anyone who knows someone who has lost a child as a way to reach out. I am purchasing additional copies to give away to others who have experienced loss.
Great gift!
Perfect book for the loss of a child. I had one already and my friend lost her baby so I bought her one. She really liked it!
Wonderful book, good gift for parents grieving after a miscarriage
I got this for a friend after recalling the title was extremely helpful to another friend of mine who went through a miscarriage. It was well-received and my friend was grateful for the acknowledgement of her loss (all too often, we don't know what to do or say after a miscarriage, our awkward silence that results can make those suffering feel so alone.
Wonderful gift for a grieving mom
This is a beautiful book. The illustrations are works of art and the narrative is touching. I keep a couple of copies in my closet and give one to a friend who has a miscarriage. Everyone's reaction is the same.
Helpful reminder.
This book helped me through my miscarriage. Helpful reminder that I will see my baby one day.
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