Angel Moms
Newsletter-Oct. 2001

Welcome to the first edition of the Angel Moms Newsletter. What we are hoping to accomplish with the newsletter is to get info to the members who do not have a lot of time to read mail in the e-group. Hopefully the newsletter will let them know what is going on and inform them of anything important that is going on.



New Address For Angel Moms

Angel Moms has a new web address,
we now have our own domain!
Our new address is:
www.angelmoms.com



October Dates

Oct. 2, 1988-Judy A.'s daughter Amanda Abilez-became an Angel-mailto:ljabilez@tconline.net
Oct. 5, 1979-Janice's son Cory Hurst was born-inchhi@worldnet.att.net
Oct. 11, 1974-Kathleen's son Clay Biles was born-kathleen@grnco.net
Oct. 15, 1973-Eileen's son Greg Watts was born-gommies@netzero.net
Oct. 18, 1996-Morrigan's son Shawn Bannon became an Angel-morrigan1000@yahoo.com
Oct. 27, 1997-Judi's son Shane Hebert became an Angel-AngelShanesMom@aol.com
Oct. 28, 2000-Judy's daughter Heidi Reed became an Angel-MissJudy13@aol.com
Oct. 29, 1988- Michele's daughter Gabrielle Loman was born-ChickiesMommy@ivillage.com
Oct. 31, 1981-Debbie's son Josh Ginter was born-MsBBSITTER@aol.com

Members Birthdays
Oct. 10-Linda B. AnglShawn@aol.com




October is National SIDS and Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.

When a child loses his parents, he is called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, he is called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn't a word to describe them. This month recognizes the loss so many parents experience across the United States and around the world. It is also meant to inform and provide resources for parents who have lost children due to miscarriage, ectopic/partial molar pregnancy, stillbirths, birth defects, SIDS, other unknown causes or any infant death.

We honor these Moms




Featured Mom

Each month we will feature one of our moms and her story, we feel this will help us get to know each other better

This months featured mom is: Deb Goldsberry

I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the Angel Moms newsletter and would like to take this time to tell you a little about myself. My name is Deb Goldsberry and I am the mother of three. I live in Florida now but was born and grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. I am from a small family, my parents only had two children and my brother was 10 years older than myself. When I was 15 my family moved to Columbus, Ohio where I met my soon to be husband. John was right out of the Marines and it didn't take much for him to persuade me we were to be together. We only dated for about 6 months and married when I was 17. Our first daughter was born a year and a half later and we named her Hope. Two years later our son Nathan entered this world. With two healthy and beautiful children I thought my world was perfect and was very content. In 1980 we moved to Florida where my parents were living. John went to work at a local lumber yard and studied to get his license for a contractor for the state of Florida. After Hope and Nathan both entered school I found myself lost and wanting another baby to hold and nurture. Tenee' was born in 1985. My world was perfect!

When I think about who I am today to who I was all those years ago I can see what a different person I have become. When I was younger the only thing I wanted was a husband and children. Material things didn't mean anything to me. I had grown up in family that had what they needed but never had anything extra. So I learned at an early age to appreciate what I had. As life went on being a stay at home Mom was not possible any longer for my family. I went to work when my children all entered school. Today I am a manager of a retail store, although I do not think of myself as a professional person in the working world. I still love the days I get to stay home clean and cook and be here when my family walks in the door. I live a very simple life without a lot of worries about the future. We all know what will be ..will be.. I live my life to the fullest of my ability every day. I try to laugh and smile every minute of every day and hope that with each passing day I have done at least one thing to leave my mark upon this world. If I had one thing to say to anyone in this group it would be to open your heart and sole up to the world around you. Except the love of those you are near to and love every minute of everyday.

Angel Mom
Deb
Nathan's Mom

Nathan's Web Site



Poetry Section

Each month we will feature a poem, either writtn by a member or one that was written by someone else and is special.

Don't Tell Me

Please don’t tell me you know how I feel,
Unless you have lost your child too,
Please don’t tell me my broken will heal,
Because that is just not true,
Please don’t tell me my son is in a better place,
Though it is true, I want him here with me,
Don’t tell me someday I’ll hear his voice, see his face,
Beyond today I cannot see,
Don’t tell me it is time to move on,
Because I cannot,
Don’t tell me to face the fact he is gone,
Because denial is something I can’t stop,
Don’t tell me to be thankful for the time I had,
Because I wanted more,
Don’t tell me when I am my old self you will be glad,
I’ll never be as I was before,
What you can tell me is you will be here for me,
That you will listen when I talk of my child,
You can share with me my precious memories,
You can even cry with me for a while,
And please don’t hesitate to say his name,
Because it is something I long to hear,
Friend please realize that I can never be the same,
But if you stand by me, your friendship will be my treasure.

Judi Walker
Angel Mom Member



Craft Exchange

In September, we started a craft exchange, we exchanged names and made a craft for that person and sent it to them. The craft exchange for September was a great success, so we have decided to do it again. Thanks to Deb we have decided to do it often. If you would like to be included in the October craft exchange or want more info on it, please e-mail Deb before Oct. 5th at DKGOLD56@cs.com for more info or to sign up.



A Thought


There is enough warmth in a
friends hug to warm up the
coldest day.



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Editors: Judi, Deb, Debbie