Nathaniel's Hope ~ Sharing "the Hope" with Kids with Special Needs and their Families

Sometimes I sit and wonder why Nathaniel is gone? But he is really not gone, he is still in my heart, and always will be. Nathaniel will always be my son. And now he is looking on me and smiling, saying, “Mom, look I am free. I can run and play, and do the things little boys are supposed to do.”

You could look at Nathaniel and say “How healthy he looks.” But the doctors said he had all these things wrong with him, and I didn’t really want to hear the doctors. Because I didn’t want to accept I was going to lose my son. I didn’t really want to hear that. I love Nathaniel so much. His cute little smile and everything about Nathaniel were so precious. It is hard to believe my Nate is gone. I keep wanting to call the nurses to see how Nathaniel is doing. Every time I close my eyes I see Nathaniel’s beautiful face that is smiling at me. It’s just hard to believe something you love so dearly and hold in your heart so close, could be gone so fast.

I think one of the things Nathaniel has taught me is to be strong, and life is so precious. We need to enjoy the time we have on earth and to hold your loved ones a little bit closer. Nathaniel will always have a special place in my heart.

Nathaniel Kaufold’s Mommy

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