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The White Pumpkin

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As Pregnancy & Infant Loss month comes to an end this week we honour their short, but precious lives with a beautiful poem written by Jennifer Giles.

Do you know the story behind the white pumpkin?

Every year I share this it brings a hug to my heart, especially as this is my favourite time of year. I dream of our children playing in the leaves wearing their muddy wellies. I can hear their laughter and feel their joy as we prepare for Halloween.

          

This is the story

Of a pumpkin of white

What is its place on this autumn night?

Amidst all the orange and colors of fall

It seems out of place; not belonging at all

But oh what a place, and oh what a story

You see, in its face lies the image of glory

Of babies so small, so incredibly tiny

Perfect in purpose, their souls shining brightly

No less a baby, a child just the same

As one who was held and called by their name

Was my baby a he?

Or was she a she?

What would my child have grown up to be?

Yet bigger than questions and what ifs and whys

Is the comfort they feel when they look to the skies

For their hope is the truth that they so tightly cling

“I’ll know all the answers, understand everything

on the day that God hands my child back to me”

This pumpkin is sweet baby boys and girls

Who never opened their eyes to this world

Never cried, never feared

Protected from pain

Touched by their innocence

We’re never the same

Lives perfect and pure

All things lovely and sweet

And we honor them here

‘Till heaven we meet

This pumpkin is all of the sweet little ones

Whose lives although short were covered in love

In kisses and snuggles, rocking and playing

Their parents not knowing they wouldn’t be staying

But the time that they had they would never trade

Even if they could be saved from the pain

Their cribs may be empty, but the promise remains

One day they’ll hold their babies again

This pumpkin is for all these sweet angel friends

Whose parents all know this isn’t the end

And how they are doing

Tonight up in heaven

Is better than anything we could imagine

Though we’re missing our children

And we’re still on this side

Our hearts will continue to swell with pride

At the special, the wondrous, the out of place things

Like this white pumpkin, and the joy that it brings

A reminder that our children are more than alive

They are perfectly whole, all things are made right

Angel parents, I know there’s still tears to be shed

But I hope that this pumpkin brings peace instead

Our babies are promised forever in heaven

And that’s the best gift we could ever be given.

by Jennifer Giles


This poem has been shared for many years within the baby loss community, each year we see more and more parents sharing their journeys, and requesting special graphics to honour their children on Halloween. So, what does the white pumpkin represent?



This year our amazing volunteers have made over 100 white pumpkins to distribute to families and hospitals across the UK. If you would like one of the handmade with love special white pumpkins in memory of your little one, then please contact us via email. All we ask is you cover materials, postage, and packaging costs, which will be £3.50. (UK Only) via PayPal or Bank Transfer. Our Admin Charley & Gemma have also been working on special graphics for parents to share, if you would like one please feel free to comment below with your little ones names.

Sending all our love and hugs this Halloween, please remember you are not alone on this journey. There are many wonderful organisations that offer bereavement support, closed support groups, and our team are on hand to support you via our sister organisation Angel Parents UK. Open 7 days a week from 8am till 10pm, covered by our wonderful bereavement trained volunteers and baby loss parents.


Please take time to be kind to yourself this Halloween, it is how we heal on this journey, and together we can all make magical memories,





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