Garden of Angels.

No child left un-named.

Published on May 24, 2004 By dharmagrl In Misc

I have a new cause.

I recently discovered an organization called 'Garden of Angels'.

This organization claims the bodies of abandoned infants, names them, and buries them with dignity and respect. They also promote the 'Safe Arms For Newborns' bill to try and diminish the number of discarded babies.

What a beautiful, meaningful thing. Even though no-on eloved those babies in life, these people are loving them in death....giving them an identity, a name....some dignity. Taking them from ME's offices after they've been found thrown away like garbage in trash cans, dumpsters and such. Making sure they're taken care of, that they're not forgotten, that people know that they were here and that they lived, if only for a little while...that someone wanted them. I highly encourage you to follow the link and go see for yourself the work that's being done for these lost little ones: Link

When we get to our next duty station, if there's no 'Garden' already established I'm going to start one. Even if I only make a difference to one newborn...at least I've made a difference.

Comments (Page 1)

Gerry Atrick

on May 24, 2004

Well done dharma....I think I am going through some sort of spiritual midlife crisis at the moment....so I am into 'making a difference'

dharmagrl

on May 25, 2004

I went through a spiritual crisis a few years ago, Gerry....so I must only be destined to live until I'm in my 60's!

Making a difference, physically, not just saying shit, has always been one of my core values. I think that if I see a need, and know that I can fill that need and make things happen...well, then I have an obligation to do it. I wonder sometimes what would happen if more people thought like/did that.

You know...I seem to have been giving out my email address a lot recently...but if you want to talk about it some more away from the JU public eye...you can email me at dharamgirl6@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you...

JillUser

on May 25, 2004

What a touching idea. It is good to know there is such kindness out there when we are bombarded with evil these days.

Poetmom99

on May 25, 2004

When we get to our next duty station, if there's no 'Garden' already established I'm going to start one. Even if I only make a difference to one newborn...at least I've made a difference.

Don't know if there is one here in our area or not...if not, if you come to Ohio, you can count on someone to help you out...and if you DON'T come to Ohio, then I'll see what I can do to start it here. You're right....if it makes a difference to even one child, it will all be worth it.

dharmagrl

on May 25, 2004

if not, if you come to Ohio, you can count on someone to help you out...and if you DON'T come to Ohio, then I'll see what I can do to start it here

That's excellent, Theresa. I'm passing on your comment about Wright Patt to Lonesome, btw. We've been wondering what it's like there....

notsohighlyevolved

on May 25, 2004

The very idea Garden of Angels is one of the most...have you ever noticed how we don't have enough adjectives to describe the beautiful or kind hearted...well, the most beautiful act of kindness and human dignity I've heard about for a very, very long time, if not ever.

I don't cry...but i almost did. Children deserve better than this world. I guess it's up to us to give it to them.

Marco XX

dharmagrl

on May 25, 2004

I know what you mean, Marco.

My heart breaks every time I hear of one of these lost little ones being found. If I can't stop them being born and abandoned, I can at least do something meaningful for them after they're dead.

I suppose I want to do it just as much for me as for them. Not for the recongition or anything, but to placate my inner anger that this happens in the first place. I will at least feel that I've done something constructive.

notsohighlyevolved

on May 25, 2004

You already have.

You let is know.

Marco XX

dharmagrl

on May 25, 2004

I know what you mean, but to me this isn't 'doing'. This is talking about doing.

KarmaGirl

on May 25, 2004

I could donate to them, but I don't think that me heart could take seeing all the "discarded" babies. I have a hard enough time even believing that people can do such a thing to kittens and puppies...... but babies?

dharmagrl

on May 25, 2004

I have a hard enough time even believing that people can do such a thing to kittens and puppies...... but babies?

I know. It's unbelivable to me too.....but, it happens, and I want to help. Not everyone can deal with things like this...so we all have to make a difference in our own way. I think that MY heart can take it, so I want to get into it in a 'hands-on' way.

Apart from naming the infants, they wrap them in handmade blankets and place a little toy in their casket. It might seem trite to some to do such a thing...but to me, that's just another gesture of love and kindness.

trina_p

on May 25, 2004

Okay NOW I'm crying - I was almost okay until that last comment about wrapping them in blankets and putting toys in their casket (I think it was the word casket that got me)

My heart breaks so much when I read/hear stories about those babies - I look at Elana and hold her just that little bit closer and bury my nose in her neck and cry because I just can't imagine life without her or anyone wanting to hurt something so precious - it sickens me but it happens.

I hope there's something like Garden of Angels in Australia - I (like Karma) don't think my heart could take it but they have my thoughts and prayers.

dharmagrl

on May 25, 2004

That was the thing that got to me too, Trina.

I remember my own kids when they were newborn..how helpless and innocent they were, and I wonder how anyone can just discard an infant and walk away. I simply cannot imagine.

Until I'm able to start my own Garden branch, I'm going to knit and crochet blankets for them. I have to do something...and if that's all I can do for now, well, it's better than nothing. I have the yarn, I have the time, and the postage costs are minimal...so it's really the least I can do.

trina_p

on May 25, 2004

I've looked into it a bit - there's no Garden in Aus - but there's not exactly a need - instead of unnamed abandoned newborns we have named abused children (remember Jess' article) and SIDs related deaths - and there's a childrens cemetry in Perth (just perth nowhere else)

I'm still under the impression that Australians just suffer from NIMBY (not in my backyard)

actually Dharma what I'm about to paste is too long - if you don't mind I'll just create a blog for it.

dharmagrl

on May 25, 2004

Cool, I'll be looking for it.

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