Thinking Eternity
Children, Loss, Heaven Chrissy Mafrige Children, Loss, Heaven Chrissy Mafrige

Thinking Eternity

“Christopher would love this. I wish he were here to experience it with me.” Tears streamed down my face and in that moment, God whispered, “Chrissy, don’t you think that Chris is thinking the same thing?

Every day there is a moment when I think, “Christopher would love this.” My heart aches for him to be in those moments. If you have experienced loss, I’m sure you can relate.

Then I am reminded of God’s promise of heaven.

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My World Went Dark…
Heaven, Jesus, Pain, Joy, Child loss, Mourning, Hope, Grief, Children Chrissy Mafrige-Cogdell Heaven, Jesus, Pain, Joy, Child loss, Mourning, Hope, Grief, Children Chrissy Mafrige-Cogdell

My World Went Dark…

In Memory Of The First Son To Ever Hear My Heartbeat

Christopher Parrish Barrow

The day you were born was filled with hope and joy. Hope for my future at the young age of 18 and hope for yours.

My world went dark March 21, 2016.

I can feel the anxiety and panic in the air as it rises up in my body. I vacillated between knowing something was terribly wrong and hope.

I ache to hold you. My tears still spill unexpectedly.

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