2009 WALK TO REMEMBER COMMENTS

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED WALK TO REMEMBER. PLEASE SHARE YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS AND MEMORIES FROM THIS YEAR'S WALK.

COMMENTS (14)

Comment #1
Kimberly on October 4, 2009

Although a cold and dreary day, it was a warm and loving event. Thank you to those who organized and volunteered. It was a very special day for all who participated and remembered.

Comment #2
Chrystal Steedsman on October 4, 2009

I was so proud to stand with my family during this event today. Even the cold was bearable. Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers for holding and starting such an amazing event. I look forward to being there every year.

Aunty Chrys misses and loves you so much, Miss Shelby Louise Steedsman

Comment #3
Donna M on October 4, 2009

This was a wonderful and heart warming event. Although our grief can be so isolating, it somehow helps to see others who are walking a similar journey of loss. While it's good to see so many people participate in the event, it's also extremely sad to know that so many babies were lost.

What is interesting is the number of families with young children. As I was watching all of the little ones run around, eat cupcakes, ask a million questions and "tearfully debate" with their siblings who gets to hold the balloons, I thought about all of those other little ones who'd be doing the same things with their brothers and sisters.
It's important to have something that the whole family can do together to celebrate and remember and I'd like to thank the organizers and volunteers for doing something important for those who are grieving 'still'.

Remembering Mia Bella, April 7, 2006 . . .

Comment #4
Jennifer C on October 4, 2009

The walk was so beautiful even with the cold. I want to thak all the people who put it together because with out you guys parents like us would never be able to share our stories. I am Clara Charbonneaus mom and to be able to walk with her sisters helped them alot with what was going on. We miss you Sunshine.

Comment #5
Allison T on October 4, 2009

It was such a touching event to have. Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers. It means a lot to my husband and I that we can go and celebrate our special angel with all of our family, and being there with other people that have been throught similar stories like ours. It helps us alot!! Thank you!!!

Comment #6
Olesia Lockerby on October 4, 2009

It was a very emotional day but i would like to thank the organizers and volunteers. It was my first walk and it was nice to know that there are many other mothers out there that are feeling what i am. Thank you so much. In honour of my little angel Connor Lockerby October 4th, 2008. We love you and miss you!

Comment #7
Shawna Jago on October 5, 2009

The weather wasn't perfect, but the event was, which kept us warm in our hearts! The Walk to Remember was well organized, and all the wonderfull volunteers (who many we have met through the hospital) made sure no one was left out. It was a very sad day, but comforting seeing that you're not alone in this sad journey. I miss my little boy everyday, and think participating in this walk was a great way to honor his little life. Thank you!

To my little angel Jacob Alexander Jago who said hello & goodbye November 13, 2008. I love you my little boy and miss you everyday!

Comment #8
Deanna Nielsen on October 5, 2009

It was a wonderful beautiful freezing cold day! The event was planned perfectly! Thank you for helping all of us who have lost babies remember them and acknowledge that they are still apart of our lives and in our hearts forever.
Missing my Little baby Taylor everyday

Comment #9
paige beselt on October 6, 2009

How to say thank you to the organizers of this amazing event? i think that the huge turnout speaks to a need being met in a community of greiving people...
Each thoughtful piece of the Walk To Remember was healing balm to this mama's heart -
Remembering baby Caleb & baby Hope,
paige
www.sojourner-ephraim.blogspot.com

Comment #10
Rebecca on October 8, 2009

Everything was perfect. The baby names written on the sidewalk was a great tribute to the lives lost. The releasing of the balloon, although it felt a little like I was letting go of my son yet again, it was a way to connect with him as he received his message in heaven. Thank you for the opportunity to remember and feel comforatble while doing so.
Loving Owen always and cherishing his 37 hours with mommy and daddy.

Comment #11
Lindsey on October 9, 2009

I absolutely cannot wait for next years amazing event. I was so proud to look at my friends and family all dressed in their pink T-shirts to honour our daughter, their granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend. This walk was so organized and friendly. Staff and volunteers gave their hearts and souls to make it such a touching day for every person that attended. Thank you to all who made it such a remakable day.

Remembering you, Miss Shelby Louise Steedsman. Mommy and Daddy will always have you in our hearts and minds.

Comment #12
Marcie on October 13, 2009

Thank you to everyone who gave their time to organize this event. It was very well done and had just the right touches to remember and honour. I loved the names along the sidewalk - many of us have so few tangible things from our babies that it means so much to see the names in writing.

Thank you for giving us a beautiful day to honour our little angel, Holly Grace.

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Comment #14
Eloise Kingswood on January 11, 2010

Thank you for this site and the idea of this walk.
What a thoughtful idea....
I am 71 years old and have never talked about the feeling of loosing my baby.......
Please keep this walk going
Thank You!

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Walk to Remember will be held annually in October to coincide with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in the United States.

If your life has been touched by the loss of a baby, please join us to walk, remember and honour that precious life – no matter how brief – that changed your world forever.

Look for the 2010 Walk to Remember next October.