Letter to Devin
Compustat Staff (nhorizon@iafrica.com)
Sat, 9 Mar 1996 06:52:04 +0200 (GMT+0200)
>
> Hi everyone, I would like to share with you my letter to my son who
> turned 2 today.
>
> My darling boy,
>
> I cannot believe that it is two years today that you were born. I look
> back over the last 24 months and memories come flooding in. The shock
> and despair I felt when my waters broke when I was 24 weeks pregnant with
> you. The trauma of lying at Groote Schuur where Third World standards
> are applied. The relief at returning to Vincent Pallotti hospital where
> they treated us so wonderfully. The day you were born at 26 weeks, I so
> desparately wanted to be conscious for your birth in case you did not
> survive - I wanted to at least see you but the epidural failed and they
> had to give me a general. The joy and relief when I heard that you had
> survived the birth. My shock and anguish when I saw you connected to all
> those pipes and then the wait for the FIRST 72 HOURS which they said was
> critical time. The way you looked like a little old man, covered in
> thick white hair all wrinkled and peeling - you were so ugly and yet so
> beautiful.
>
> My joy when you overcame all your setbacks and took ten steps back and
> then three steps forward - at least you were going forward. The great
> day when you came home - 3 months after you were born. My horror when
> you collapsed the week after coming home and had to be resusciated and
> re-admitted to N.I.C.U.
>
> The joy and chaos you have brought us since then, your first steps and
> words. My darling you are a miracle - when I read what some of the other
> preemies are going through, I thank you for fighting everything and
> coming out of it so strong.
>
> You are the most courageous, brave, determined child I have ever come
> across - you are going to go far in life because you let no-one and
> nothing come between you and your goals. I look into those big eyes of
> yours that have always looked so old and wise and I know that you have
> endured more in your two years than most people endure in a life-time but
> you are always cheerful and show no fear.
>
> I love you my baby - grow well and stay the fighter that you are.
>
> "Little ones to him belong, they are weak but he is strong"
>
> Love , Mommy.
>
> Thank you all for your support, I wanted to share my feelings on this
> anniversay of Devin's birth - he is a real character. My thoughts and
> prayers are with all of you that are going through the struggle.
>
> Regards, Ina.
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