Other than visit the grave, what's the best way to mark the anniversary of a baby's death without making the whole affair morose?
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Carmella
ANSWERS: 13
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I guess respect the day. Maybe look over pictures at home or something. Do something to acknowledge the child I guess.
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Write in a journal , and feel from your heart + up
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my sister has a small rememberance day celebration, instead of a birthday party, with her other children.
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There's lots of things. Make a donation in the baby's name to the March of Dimes Send off Ballons to heaven Look at the baby's pictures and talk about what the baby was like Light Candles in the Church Have a service dedicated to it Float a wreath down a river
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So sorry Carmella.... I would find prayers, bring flowers, close friends shed tears, and celebrate the birth into the afterlife. Praying for deceased and celebrating them, enlivens their soul. My prayers are with you Carmella. :)
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You could plant a tree, give to a local nature center a donation in the childs name, give money to your local library, or give money to a womens crisis center that helps children, you could have a small party and release a balloon
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I feel the best way to mark the anniversary is to go to Church spend some time thinking of your memories and than visit an orphanage and buy few gifts to some orphan childrens. This will make you feel good. Because there are two reasons you need to think which will get you no anwers but you should go on in life! 1. There are parents who want children but they lose them. 2. Childrens who need parents to take care of them, but they do not them. Life's like that there is always something good when you search for it.
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That whole scenario is very sad..I would do it silently, in my heart, and not make anything of it on the "outside". A quiet meditation in a calm environment without any other distraction..that is what I would do.
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Why not release lots of white balloons into the sky? its nicer than visiting a grave site and (i think) appropriate for a baby.
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Each year, on the anniversary, plant a tree...and year after year watch the trees grow in memory of the baby.
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add a memorial to find a www.grave.com for under 15.00 you can remove the advertisements then notify your family and friends and they can leave messages of there own. check it out its free because its from the heart. FYI famous people have listings
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My niece was killed two years ago. We buried her with a butterfly pin on the lapel of her jacket. On the anniversary of her death each year since I have purchased memorial butterflies and released them. The first year I video recorded the release and sent it to my sister. We live on opposite coasts but we have decided to be together to release them from now on.
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A friend of mine lost her daughter at a terribly young age. How she handled it impresses me to this day. After her period of mourning, when she returned to work, she brought her with her. She decorated her picture everywhere, some of her closest friends also put her pictures up. She would speak of her frequently and I admire her for her strength. I don't think I will ever forget her. So I pass this on to you. Celebrate that love and happiness you both shared. Make those memories last.
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