Just Love

"I wrote this for a baby
Who has yet to be born
My brother's first child
I hope that womb's not too warm
Cause it's cold out here
And it'll be quite a shock
To breathe this air
To discover loss
So I'd like to make some changes
Before you arive
So when your new eyes meet mine
They won't see no lies
Just love.
Just love."
     No Lies, Just Love - Bright Eyes

I always loved those lyrics from Bright Eyes. So bittersweet.

But it's also bittersweet to know that my baby only knew one thing of life - just love. On one hand I'm so thankful that she will know nothing else.

She had loving parents who spent every day of her life with her during her short journey of life. Parents who would've given anything for her to stay. But who also loved her enough to let her go when her body told us she was ready.

She had loving grandparents who always came to be by her side. Family and friends always came to see her and give their love. She melted the hearts of nurses, residents, doctors - I'd be shocked if anyone who met her didn't love her.

And everyone who loved her, loved her unconditionally, gave all their love to her - knowing that we would have to say goodbye to her, knowing we would have or hearts broken when she left. But we did it anyway.

And that's all she'll ever know - just love. She will never know the sting of first love heartbreak. She'll never know the feeling of comfort found in the relationship with a best friend. She'll never know the feeling of self accomplishment you get from picking yourself back up after you've fallen flat on your face.

Though a part of me wishes she had the chance to experience all of life's emotions - good and bad. But how powerful and peaceful it is to know that Kennedy only knew love.