Several people have asked us if there is a fund that they can make donations to, in honor of Sarah.
From a physical examination, its most likely that Sarah had some form of spina bifida, along with a fatal infection. I'm not familiar with any charities associated with this, but I'm sure there are many good ones out there.
Instead, we'd ask like to ask you to donate to our synagogue, who along with Levine Memorial is picking up ALL the costs of internment. No one plans to bury a child and not being burdened by the cost is truly remarkable. Thank you so much to the people before us who paid it forward.
You can follow the link above and donate via paypal. Or you can write a check to:
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave.
Schenectady, NY 12309
Please note "cemetery fund" in the memo or comments field.
"When tomorrow starts without me, and I am not here to see,
ReplyDeleteIf the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me.
I know how much you love me as much as I love you,
And each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me please try to understand,
That God came and called my name and took me by the hand.
He said my place is ready in heaven far above,
And that I have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to come away a tear fell from my eye,
Just nine months inside you, so why was I to die?
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do,
It seems almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the days I heard, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love you shared and all the fun we had.
If I could have stayed for just a little while,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realise that this could never be,
For emptiness and memories will take the place of me.
And when I think of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow,
I think of you and when I do my heart is filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven's gate and felt so much at home,
As God looked down and smiled at me from his great golden throne.
He said "This is eternity, And all I've promised you,
Today your life on earth is past, but here it starts anew."
"I promise no tomorrow but today will always last,
And since each day's the same here there's no longing for the past."
So when tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me *I'm right here in your heart*.
Anon, amended
Thank you, Abby. I was wondering what I could do. I am making a donation in Sarah's name. We love you guys.
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