Advent Blues I had conceived a dream – A lit Advent wreath Pink and blue candles A baptismal font And a baby Thanking God for the blessing of family With godparents and grandparents Baptism photos with matching shoes Looking forward to Sunday school, VBS, confirmation And baby’s first youth gathering Instead – Surgery Painful, expensive procedures Invasive tests Medications and needles Every month for years a heartbreaking cycle of hope and grief Facing thoughtless questions, comments, and assumptions While each Advent wreath is a reminder of the death of a dream unborn
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THE CANADIAN LUTHERAN November/December 2023
