This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved Emma Teaghan Presley who was born in BJC Medical Center, Commerce, Ga on 16th April 2008 and passed away on 16th April 2008, less than 1 day old.
Emma was our "unexpected" fourth child, though she was very much wanted. She has joined 4 children here (15, 13, 9, and 6) on earth and 2 in Heaven (my husband and I miscarried our first two children - sex unknown - in July and December of 1997 and my oldest was placed for adoption at birth). We made the joke that Emma must have been God's Idea, because she wasn't ours. Our youngest turned 6 just a few weeks before Emma's birth. God allowed us to have Emma 163 in the womb 23 weeks and 2 days gestational age), though she actually passed away a few days prior to her birth, and had the privilege of watching us from the comfort of Jesus' arms. She never felt a thing. Our pastor, at her memorial service, put it beautifully, saying "Emma went from a perfect place to a perfect place". She had 2 true knots in her umbilical cord.
I joke that Jesus must have built me a rather large mansion in Heaven, because 3 of my children are there already. They are not alone, though. My dear friend, Bob, left for Heaven 12 days ahead of Emma. He was childless while living here, but now has his hands full chasing after her and her siblings. Bob loved Emma before she was even with us and he promised me a few days before his death that he would take care of my baby for me. I'm holding him to that promise! She also has the privilege of being the first great-grandchild to be with "Mamaw Presley" for whom Emma was named. (Sara Elizabeth joined Mamaw 8 years ago, and is her great-great-granddaughter.) What a reunion it's going to be!
God has been gracious and loving to me in countless ways since Emma left us. So many details "worked out" so beautifully that it can only be attributed to Him. I am anxious to be with Emma again and struggle to trust in His timing. These days will be but a vapor compared to what lies ahead. He has truly become my refuge and my strength. My hard moments come when no one is available to me but Him, and I've learned to be thankful for that. Emma's life had eternal meaning, as do ours all, and I hope you, as you deal with your own loss, find comfort in the only One who is faithful enough to be there at all times.
(A special thank you to Angie, Amanda (both of you), Nicole, Helen, Mom, Sherry, Lindsey, Terry, Cindy...oh wait, not enough room to put you all. God will thank you for me, be looking for it. The good that you do will come back to you.)
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