I am lucky... Above all the pain... I have been blessed... I was lucky enough years ago to realize that no one would ever love my children as I did...  that's how it is... that's why we're supposed to hang in there... and I am glad that irregardless of any mistakes I made... and I made lots of them... Cara knew... and she knows that I love her...  It was and is my responsibilty... but oh what a gift it is... I am so grateful.  Sometimes I look at pictures of Cara and I cannot believe that she is gone... I feel like I can't stand the pain... but I know I have to and that there will be good moments yet in this life... and some of them will be when Cara visits...  for although she is gone in so far as her fleshly form her essence... is with me every day every where...   I am glad I'm coming to a place in my life where I can recognize that I have to start counting my blessings....  For truly I am blessed... 

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There is I think a great gift of peace in knowing that our children know how loved they are. That is something I am grateful for as well. And you\'re right, there will be good moments yet in this life...even amidst the pain and sorrow, there will be new joys. ((((Love & hugs))))
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You are blessed indeed, and you can let her memory carry on. :)
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you know how i feel... love you my friend....
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Elissa, you are truly reaching your goal of being more possitive. Cara knew love...yours...and that was a gift! The funny thing about love....the more you give the more it fills up again. I don\'t think that ability to constantly renew the love we have ever ceases.... and you my dear always wear your heart on your sleeve ....we too are blessed to have you in our lives. Love ya, Kathy
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Wow! Yes, you have been and continue to be very blessed. I\'m glad you\'re in that place too.
Happiness, love, and peace,
Teri
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you have come to a great step in your life and you write with the heart and absolutely so beauiful. cara will alway and forever be a part of you and your heart. god by with you. my love gail
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You are so wise. Sounds like you must have always been wise about loving your children. You know I felt the same way about mine. Even though Weston is no longer with me I know he knew how much I loved him and how important he was to me. I treasure that knowledge. Love and hugs, Cyn