I wrote this poem for Jennifer the night she passed on
and read it at her funeral.
It has been a week and I still miss her.
I miss how when I woke her up in the morning
with a kiss and a good morning sunshine.
we all take life for granted
until something bad happens to us
and reality hits us in the head
and we wake up but that is what makes us human.
I would love to have Jennifer back
but not with all the pain she endured.
I know she is well cared for now
and she can walk and talk all day long.
I pray for all of my Schiz families
that you please hold your child to your heart
and love them unconditionally.
I know some parents in the world will not take on a loving child
that has the problems our children have,
and some may see them as Burdens,
but I know Jennifer was never a Burden to me
she was a teacher to me,
what I mean by that is
she taught me how to laugh and smile when in a bad mood,
She taught me love comes wrapped in colorful pictures
she would draw and color for me,
all the times we could sign to each other
or when she could use her voice to say Mama.
I know I will love her until we do meet again
and I will mourn her
but I am also going to Celebrate her Life with me
and her future with the lord.
I am sorry if I am rambling but it helps me more
if I can talk about Jennifer.
Love, Janet mother of Jennifer