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To Sara's Smile, I wanted to thank you for the Sare Bear. I lost my daughter on January 30, 2001 at 4:39AM. I was told that they couldn't find her heartbeat while I was in labor and that she was stillborn. The nurse brought in the bear and said something about it but I wasn't in any condition to understand what she was saying so she put the bear on the nightstand. I held my daughter for the next 31 hours and spent time getting to know her. When I finally had to say goodbye to my daughter, Rosalie, and leave the hospital, I held onto the bear. Thank you for giving me something to hold onto when I left the hospital. It made a big difference. I have held the bear when I've been thinking of my daughter which has been everyday since I lost her. Thank you for giving me something to hold in my arms that are aching to be holding my baby. Thank You, Misty P. To the Campbell Family: Thank you so much for the beautiful soft cuddly Sara's Bear which had comforted me after I lost my baby. This precious gift had surprised me and it stirred my heart deeply from your generous thoughtfulness. It was wonderful to have my arms carry something in place of the missing baby. Thank you again! May God Bless You All! Cynthia Dear Kim, I got my bears today, thank you so much for giving them to me. As I told you on the phone we lost twins on Feb. 6, 2002, two beautiful little girls named Karis and Abby. I was almost 5 1/2 months pregnant, past the first trimester when most losses happen, so we thought we were in the clear. Then our world came crashing in on us. I thought it would be hard enough to deliver my babies knowing I would never hear them cry or be able to look into their eyes. But the hardest part of all was having to leave my babies at the hospital when it was time for me to go home. I wish I would have known about the Sare Bears then. I'm still in the aching arms phase, I'm sure it will last for a very long time, but, now I have these 2 bears to hold onto. Thank you for making your tragedy into something so comforting. May God bless you and keep you. Love, Sherrie Thank you so much for your help. Our ladies really appreciate these wonderful bears and they never leave the hospital with empty arms. Thank you again, Connie This letter is from a nurse at a hospital in Oregan. In it she describes how our program is working in their hospital. Here is a portion of her letter: I just gave a Sare Bear to a mom this weekend. She found her seven month old dead. They don't know what it was yet, sound familiar? Anyway, it reminded me...........We have found our moms love the Sare Bear above all the things we give them because they can hold them and cry with them, just what they were intended for. The moms do not let go of them their whole stay, they sleep with them. This summer I even gave one to a seven year old because when I gave her mom hers she started to cry and said can you hug me with a bear too. It about broke my heart the way she held that bear and cried for her baby sister. We are so grateful for the ministry of the Sare Bear. We always put the bear in our arms and as we hold the mom when she hears the news or whenever we have opportunity to hug her we then leave the bear in her embrace and they just cling to it. The Sare Bear is a great tool for any bereavement. Thanks again for your wonderful gift to families. What a ministry. May God richly bless you as you have us. Sharon V. Dear Sara's Mom, Thank you so much for my Sare Bear! When they gave it to me at Flagstaff Mortuary it was a "bright" spot in the whole ordeal! I wasn't sure I could walk in that day and see my precious son, Derek, lying there in a coffin. Your kindness and willingness to share in other's grief was truly appreciated! My mother-in-law also took one home to Chicago with her and I knew it was special to her. Cody, our 11 year old son, was also hurt in the accident, but thankfully, we still have him to cuddle. They gave him a bear as well and I know he will always treasure it. While we mourn daily the loss of Derek's presence in our lives here on earth, we do not mourn without HOPE. We know we will see Derek again soon! As a young child he put his faith and trust in Jesus as Lord and Savior. We are so grateful to know he is "safe in the arms of Jesus". Thank you for sharing in our sorrow. May God bless your ministry of comfort to hurting moms. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 9-11 Lovingly, Sharon (3 months later another letter arrived from Sharon) Thank you so much for writing and sending the beautiful card. I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I am sure you understand. What once took a few minutes to accomplish now can take weeks or never get done!! We value your care, concern and especially prayers on this journey we join you in. One wonders if one will ever be "normal" again. I know not to say "the same again", we won't. I hurt doubly for my children and what they are facing missing Derek. By all means you can use anything in the letter about Derek. We are linked now!! The Sare Bear continues to hold lots of tears for me!!! Thank you for your ministry to many. Take care. God bless you. Thank you again for my Sare Bear. Lovingly, Sharon Kim, I received my Sare Bear the other day. I can't thank-you enough for your return phone call to me, your prayer, and for your generosity of sending me a bear. As I told you on the phone, My Sara was killed in an automobile accident 10-17-2000. She was my only child, my 17 year old daughter, and best friend. I have included her picture so you can post it on your website, as we called her Sare Bear also. She became a child of Christ on January 14, 1996, so I know she is in God's loving arms, I however have been left w/ empty arms and so much pain. I will treasure my bear always. thank-you Amy Iker Dear Campbell Family, Thank you for carrying on Sara's memory with your wonderful Sare Bear idea! My sister lost her child during childbirth and I can't tell you just how important and helpful her Sare Bear was to her. She knows just how special her baby is and made sure her Sare Bear was also at the funeral services we had for her daughter, Rosalie. Thank you for making something better out of such a tragedy. Loving wishes, Lori F. Dear Kim, And, my personal Sare Bear served it's purpose. I opened the box and was surprised to see the bear looking bigger than I expected her to be. Knowing how she came to be mine, I layed on my bed and had a sweet cry. Thanking God for bringing His comfort to me, and for whispering softly how much He loves me! He knows every ache, and break in my heart and will eventually heal each and every hurting part. I thanked Him again for bringing us together as we help strengthen and encourage one another to reach out to others to show that we care, and that every bereaved mom must have a Sare Bear! Love to you and thanks for allowing me to have a part in this ministry. Jackie |
