| One day my daughter received a balloon, when we got outside, the wind whipped the balloon from her tiny hands and it flew away to heaven. She began to cry, as most children would, because she had lost her balloon... As I dried her tears I told her not to cry, for you see God collects all of the balloons that are lost by children, and he holds them close, until you get to heaven. Then when you reach heaven, you are presented with a bouquet of all the balloons that you have ever lost in your lifetime... This calmed her and we went on our way. |
| Chelsea was only 4 when she passed away, and as we were planning her funeral, her father and I wanted to give her the balloons that she hadn't had an opportunity to gather on earth. The day of her funeral, May 9, 2005 we as a family with all of our friends and family in attendance, sent up a group of family balloons, with notes, flowers and mementos to Chelsea, then while playing a very special song, "Let Them Be Little" by Billy Dean, we sent to our precious angel, 200 plus balloons that day. It was a sight to behold, all those balloons flying up to heaven, some even saw a giant bird swooping in and around the balloons, and commented to me that they could just see Chelsea as that bird, swooping and dancing among the balloons. I'm sure there was great joy in heaven that day at the sight of Chelsea dancing with joy seeing all those balloons going up to heaven for her. |
| The song playing is " Let Them Be Little" by Billy Dean |
| I can remember when, you fit in the palm of my hand. You felt so good in it, no bigger than a minute. How it amazes me, you're changing with every blink. Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon. So let them be little, 'Cause they're only that way for a while. Give them hope, give them praise, Give them love every day. Let them cry, let them giggle, Let them sleep in the middle Oh just let them be little I've never felt so much, in one little tender touch. I live for those kisses, prayers and your wishes. Now that you're teaching me, things only a child can see. Tonight while we're on our knees, all I ask is please... Let them be little, 'Cause they're only that way for a while. Give them hope, give them praise, Give them love every day. Let them cry, let them giggle, Let them sleep in the middle Oh just let them be little. So innocent, a precious soul, you turn around And it's time to let them go. So let them be little 'Cause they're only that way for a while Give them hope, give them praise, Give them love every day. Let them cry, let them giggle, Let them sleep in the middle. Oh but let them be little; Let them be little. Artist: Billy Dean Album: Let Them Be Little Title: Let Them Be Little [2005] Authors: Dean/McDonald By: Billy Dean |
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