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By Jessica Watson

Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby

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The Rainbow Story

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Once upon an October I was having a very difficult time “seeing” Hadley.  We were nearing the third anniversary of her passing and my memories of her short life seemed so far away.  I wanted to feel her presence, to know that she would never be far, so I asked for a rainbow.  The brilliance of rainbows have brought me comfort through the dreary gray of all that is grief.  When I see one I think of my little girl, coloring my world, letting me know life is full of moments that will make my eyes dance, even if I am looking at them through tears.

When I asked for rainbows, they came… in photos and songs and books and beautiful pictures crafted by tiny hands.  Each one came when I needed it.

You still send them and I hope you always do.

You have never failed.

When my day is particularly gray, I always open my email to find another and I know someone had the memory of my daughter tucked away in their thoughts and carefully sent a piece of it to me…

adding color to my world once again.

So here they are, joined together to make one perfect piece.

Each a symbol of the hope and love and healing I have found through the beautiful community of this place.

I thank you from the depths of my heart and wish you a day filled with brilliant color.

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  4. Vic says

    this is beautiful…..i was just thinking of doing a rainbow post before coming over here! they are magical! love this! xoxo

  8. Sarah Halstead says

    I love this!! I love your new blog too. How did you add that stuff at the bottom of your posts?

    • jessica says

      Thanks, I was so nervous about going live, thanks for all of your help. The

      link ups are through a plug in called "sexy bookmarks" and I am very excited

      about the fact that I just gave wp advice!

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