'I'll never hear your sweet voice sing'

Just two weeks before her due date, Mark and Susan Lacek's first child, Faith, died in the womb when the umbilical cord became tightly wrapped around her body.

[Bonnie]

How touching of a poem that was made into a song. I cannot wait until Sunday to buy the CD. I do hope that many will be sold to help support the group. Thank you for sharing it with the world to hear.

[pjs]

This is a wonderful song. Thanks to the Lacek's, there is a great place for families to go and begin to heal from a loss or from sickness.

[Katie Chicagoland]

Every day I thank God that we got to the hospital in time and were able to save my baby who had also become wrapped in the umbilical cord. This is a heart wrenching story and it makes me appreciate my son even more.

[Cloud Cult Fan]

Cloud Cult founder Craig Minowa and his wife Connie lost a child in 2002. Most of his music since has been dedicated to that lost child.

[Former Ranger]

I lost my first grandson the same way 15 years ago and hardly a day goes by when I don't think about him. Wonderful song.

[Julia]

Ok I shouldn't have read this. Crying at work is not cool.

[Cindy Stainker]

Losing a child is one of the most devestating things a parent can go through. I wish we had known about Faith's Lodge when my son lost his infant son to SIDS. Thank you to the Lacek's for founding Faith's Lodge.

[Kevin and Cynthia]

Thank you so much for this song. I feel that it was written for our story. We lost our daughter Faith September 3, 2008 at 35 1/2 weeks. She had a true knot in her cord. While pregnant again,I heard about Faith's lodge from a friend that lost her son to SIDS. I said that I hope to visit one day. I have now had our gift sent from Faith, and we named her Hope. A friend posted your song in my support group.The words bring so much peace and sadness to my heart.Thank you for sharing.I hope to meet the parents of another Faith one day. My Faith gives us our hope and strength too.

[Ms V]

I am 44. I have never been pregnant although I sure tried, even ended a marriage, in part, because I knew that he would make a good father and I wouldn't be able to give him that chance. I won't even pretend to know what it is like to lose a child. After reading this, I may have come to terms with the fact I have not had children. I don't know if I could handle to indescribable pain that happens after losing a child. This is something I would not wish on anyone. It is good there are places being developed for grieving parents. Years ago it used to be just considered a "fact of life" and you "move on" but I don't think my grandmother or great-grandmother ever forgot the children they lost, stillborn, infant, or almost grown.

[I Know]

This is so sad and touching. Another reason why I love cities 97!

[NanC]

Thank You. I lost my baby a year ago, and this was exactly what I needed to hear today. You are absolutely correct that she will always be my strength to make it through this world. As hard it is to keep going, and easy to just stay in bed, it's her that gets me up knowing that I live for both her and I now.

[Marina]

I can understand there loss!...My husband and I had a miscarriage,and 3-tube pregnancy's and lost them all in the 2 1/2-3 month term...and it is so heart breaking to see alot of women out there having kid after kid after kid and not wanting them, abusing them or not being able to afford them because of there selfishness...Thankfully I was able to have 1 live birth and he is now 30 college graduate and happily married....I guess in a way I am lucky because I was able to have him....and not having anymore was and will always be a great loss.However; I am blessed with my beautiful grandkids whom I can spoil rotten. I guess that was gods plan after all for me....My heart and prayers go out to you and your family.

[Missuz d]

What an amazing and powerful work. I have not lost a child, so I can only imagine the pain. It makes me so thankful and grateful for every milestone, every minute.

[Eaganite]

People who think it's time to move on need to take a moment to think (quietly) about what they're saying. My mother lost a child in the 60s and was admonished by her nurse to "stop crying, because you have kids at home who need you." Everyone moves on from these losses, but not without taking their memories and their changed lives with them.

It wasn't until I lost my own child that I heard my mother's story, and realized how fortunate we are for the kind of progress the Laceks represent. Grief isn't something to "deal with" in as private a way as possible: it's something that's intrinsically human, and that is survived best when shared.

[Minfidel]

My oldest daughter is named Faith, and we had some scary moments when my wife was pregnant with her. Thank God, she was born without complications and I have loved and deeply appreciated every one of those moments that the song mentioned, even as I "gave her away" this year. I never took any of those moments for granted, and if I had, this song would have justifiably slapped me up side the head.

And oh, you should hear Faith sing!

[Kevin and Cynthia]

Minfidel wrote:

My oldest daughter is named Faith, and we had some scary moments when my wife was pregnant with her. Thank God, she was born without complications and I have loved and deeply appreciated every one of those moments that the song mentioned, even as I "gave her away" this year. I never took any of those moments for granted, and if I had, this song would have justifiably slapped me up side the head.
And oh, you should hear Faith sing!

Beautiful! How I wish we had our daughter Faith here wih us.

[1st time Mommy]

I just listened to the song and it is very beautiful...I bit my lip as I tried not to cry here at work(but it didn't work). I am a new mother and it is the most beautiful thing on earth! I honestly never knew how much your heart can love someone...until I had my babygirl. And I cannot even come close to think on what it would be like to loose your baby. I am sure the ones with the nasty comments do not have any children, or have never lost a child..yes it is true that millions loose their babies all over the world, but there is no harm in what these great parents have done. Again, loved the song!=) To the Laceks family...your in my prayers!

[ZenBirdist]

Eaganite wrote: "Grief isn't something to "deal with" in as private a way as possible: it's something that's intrinsically human, and that is survived best when shared."

Possibly the most moving thoughts on grief I've yet to read. Something I'll find myself quoting, I'm sure. Thank you for this sage bit of wisdom. Zen

[Minfidel]

Kevin and Cynthia wrote:

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Beautiful! How I wish we had our daughter Faith here wih us.

Kevin and Cythia, my condolences on your loss. You might appreciate this: http://thenightwriterblog.com/2006/01/24/cowb...

[Shannon]

What a beautiful song stemming from such a tragic loss. My heart goes out to every family that has lost a child; I cannot begin to fathom the misery.
I'm going to hug my little girl extra long tonight, and cherish every moment we have together- and recognize it as the gift that it is.