The first group that came in was Angel Watch. The volunteers at Angel Watch were very loving, caring, [...]]]> While Katie and Cory were going through their experience with little Jayden Dale, who was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, there were three different volunteer groups that came to help them deal with the loss of their child.

The first group that came in was Angel Watch. The volunteers at Angel Watch were very loving, caring, understanding and knowledgeable. They not only provided comfort, counseling and advice, but they also introduced the next two groups to come in and help Katie and Cory.

The second group to come in was Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, which consists of volunteer photographers who provide professional photography services at no cost. Their mission statement is, “To introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with the free gift of professional portraiture. We believe these images serve as an important step in the family’s healing process by honoring their child’s legacy.” By following this link to our Gallery, you can see some of the photos of Katie, Cory and Jayden Dale.

The third group to come in was Utah Share. This group is “a volunteer effort of concerned parents and healthcare professionals working together to help families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss.” After Jayden Dale’s arrival, two young mothers, who had gone through experiences similar to Katie’s, came in and visited with Katie and Cory. They also took molds of little Jayden Dale’s hands and feet and gave them to Katie and Cory. Utah Share provides on-going support and activities to help parents cope with their loss.

I was very impressed with the loving, caring nature of all the volunteers who came from each of these groups. Thank you!

This is a letter that Cory and Katie wrote to Jayden Dale and they asked me to read it at Jayden’s graveside service, which I did:

To our baby boy,

We were so excited to meet you from the day we found out we were pregnant. When we found out you were a boy [...]]]>

This is a letter that Cory and Katie wrote to Jayden Dale and they asked me to read it at Jayden’s graveside service, which I did:

To our baby boy,

We were so excited to meet you from the day we found out we were pregnant. When we found out you were a boy we almost immediately knew we would call you Jayden. The images of who you would be were flashing through our minds daily; what color your eyes would be, how smart you’d be, how caring and compassionate you’d be and of course how you’d be a future disc golf champion. We could only imagine how athletic you would have been just like your grandpa Dale, which is how we decided on your middle name. When we were told about your condition it broke our hearts, and we soon realized that you were too perfect to be on this Earth at this time. We hope you know just how much we love and miss you, its going to be a rough road for a while but we will find comfort knowing that you are with your Father in Heaven now, watching over us. On the day you were born it seemed as if you were ready to come, that you knew it was time. Everything went so smoothly, that has been a great comfort to us. When you arrived and we were able to hold you in our arms and look at you, the first thing we noticed was just how perfect you are. Your nose was just so sweet and those hands and feet were the spitting image of your dad’s. You are our little piece of heaven and you have changed our lives forever. We hope you know how much of an impact you have made on so many lives, your mom and I have had so many people show love and compassion on your behalf, it is just amazing. You will remain in our hearts until the day that we get to hold you in our arms again and see that perfect face. We love you so much Jayden Dale Sharp, goodbye for now.

-Your mommy and daddy.

I’m very proud of both Cory and Katie! They’re amazing people. And I’m very grateful for all the people who were able to attend Jayden’s service. I’m especially grateful that our son, Skyler, and his family were able and willing to make the 13-hour drive from Monterey, CA to be there. Thank you!

If you would like to see more pictures from the funeral, click on “Gallery” in the menu above and then go to the sub-gallery “cory” and you’ll see the link for “jdfuneral”. Or, you can just click here

What a delightful little boy!

Trust Eliminates Fear

In honor of Veterans Day

Here’s their story …

In a Chinese modern dance competition on TV, one very unique couple won one of the top prizes. The lady, in her 30′s, was a dancer who had trained since she was a little girl. Later in life, she lost her entire left [...]]]> READ THE STORY BEFORE YOU WATCH THE VIDEO.

Here’s their story …

In a Chinese modern dance competition on TV, one very unique couple won one of the top prizes. The lady, in her 30′s, was a dancer who had trained since she was a little girl. Later in life, she lost her entire left arm in an accident and fell into a state of depression for a few years. Someone then asked her to coach a Children’s dancing group. From that point on, she realized that she could not forget dancing. She still loved to dance and wanted to dance again. So, she started to do some of her old routines, but having lost her arm, she had also lost her balance. It took a while before she could even make simple turns and spins without falling.

Then she heard of a man in his 20s who had lost a leg in an accident. He had also fallen into the usual denial, depression, and anger type of emotional roller coaster. But she determined to find him and persuade him to dance with her. He had never danced, and to “dance with one leg….are you joking with me? No way!” But, she didn’t give up, and he reluctantly agreed thinking, “I have nothing else to do anyway.”

She started to teach him dancing 101. The two broke up a few times because he had no concept of using muscle, how to control his body, and knew none of the basic things about dancing. When she became frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out. Eventually, they came back together and started training seriously. They hired a choreographer to design routines for them. She would fly high (held by him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air. He could bend horizontally supported by one leg with her leaning on him, etc. In the competition, as you will see, they dance beautifully and they legitimately won the competition.”

Dr. Kim spoke about a great number of things, but the one that really resonated with me [...]]]> I listened to an archive today of the Mark Maxon Radio Show from Wednesday, March 18th. Mark had Dr. Leo Kim, author of “Healing The Rift – Bridging The Gap Between Science And Spirituality“. What an interesting interview!

Dr. Kim spoke about a great number of things, but the one that really resonated with me is “gratitude”. He spoke about it approximately 15 minutes into the second hour.