March of Dimes...dedicated to our baby girl; JOLIE ELISE RAMOS

For the one I love…my sweet baby girl …Jolie Elise Ramos 07/07/07

Frank, Maggie and I are participating in the “March of Dimes” walk in Melbourne Fl. on 05/02/09. This walk is in honor of our baby girl Jolie Elise Ramos… whom I delivered on 07/07/07 and shortly thereafter was taken straight back to heaven…below are words that I wrote to be read at her memorial and a poem that I wrote just for our little Jolie…

in truth…for words there are none…our lives forever changed by one moment…forever changed by Jolie Elise Ramos…

You can donate in support of our walk for the fight against pre-mature infant mortality …please see links posted below poem

words from memorial:
for in all the wonderments and miracles of God…that I may know true love…
…that the words soul mate would resonate so astoundingly through my entire being…
for God does truly know the desires of my heart…that he bless me with a man so tender and loving as Franklin…
so- my heart did stall as I awoke to find my arms empty the morning after my Jolie passed away…
naive and foolish to have once believed that “I would never experience a broken heart again”…

but what do I believe ... whether it is a thought that has been placed in my mind to provide me strength or not....I believe Joile's life was more than an incident...a routine of life that failed completion mistakenly...rather, I believe that her journey here from heaven and back again is so much more...something much like a symbol...and not a mere coincidence that her numbers are the Lords...7-07-07...as for the purpose and meaning behind all of this ...my heart seems to tell me it is something far greater than my human mind can interpret....it is only from within my spirit, that one day.... this truth shall be revealed...

as it was told to me, “DEATH CANNOT TAKE AWAY FROM US THE THINGS THAT NEVER DIE”
to this I hold dear…
I would not trade ALL of this pain…
to forsake the one moment that changed our lives forever….
Jolie Elise Ramos, we will love through eternity, this- my baby girl is our promise…
just like I tell your Daddy …forever and ever…AMEN
love you forever,
mommy and daddy

poem for Jolie:

Jolie Elise Ramos
07/07/07

On my chest this pendant lay
in place of the sweetest breath
and oh my breath …yes… taken away
from the touch of her fingertips
my soul- to the depths
of which my heart knew never to find
to the deepest, most silent carvings
from the most divine

to know you-my love
as our spirits danced and sang
you are always just as part of me –
so this heart of mine to be lain….
-mommy


It is impossible for me to do this dedication for Jolie without mention of another one of God’s miracles….we were unbelievably blessed enough to have another baby girl…she is unquestionably the greatest gift I have ever received…she is beautiful, healthy and remarkable in every way!


MARCH OF DIMES info:
I am very excited to be a part of March for Babies, please support my participation by making a donation.
Why March for Babies? Because the March of Dimes champions the needs of moms and babies in our community and across the nation. The money we raise for March for Babies will help:
- support all-important research offering preventions and solutions for babies born too soon or with birth defects- educate women on things they can do to increase their chances of having a healthy baby- provide comfort and information to families with a newborn in intensive care- push for newborn screening and health insurance for all pregnant women and children
Won't you please help me in this worthy cause? Contributing to my walk online is fast, easy and secure. You can donate directly from my personal webpage with a credit card or PayPal. If you prefer, I can also accept cash or check. Just click the appropriate box on my webpage.My personal web page address for donations is ...
http://www.marchforbabies.org/poppin55
Would you like to see what March for Babies is and why I'm walking?Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P_dFD0J47I to see the video.
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.