Katie Anne Whitehead

You're A Special Little Spirit



'You're a Special Little Spirit,' the all great Master said,
As he gently caressed the curly blond hair of the Little Spirit's Head.
'you need to go to Earth to spend some time, you know,
A place I send most Spirits to be tested, to learn, to grow.


The Little Spirit, in sadness, slowly bowed her head,
And from her eye a tear did steal and down her cheek it shed.
'Don't you fret now little one, I won't let you stay too long,
I'll bring you back to help me here, You'll hardly know you've been gone.
You're my choicest Little Spirit, you're the apple of my eye.'
And he wiped the tear and gently kissed His Little Spirit good-bye.


'I'm back,' the Little Spirit whispered, as she climbed onto her Master's knee,
And the Master said, 'I told you, you would not be long away from me.'
And then, the Lord, He noticed still another tear welled in her eye.
'Why are you so sad, Little Spirit, whatever should make you cry?'

'I'm glad I'm back,' the Spirit said, 'but Master you must surely know,
When your angel came to get me, I didn't want to go.
I know you said you needed me and that I'd be gone the shortest while,
But Lord, couldn't I have had a little longer earthly trial?'


The Master let the Little Spirit slip down from His knee,
He firmly took the little hand and said,'Come walk with me.'
The Little Spirit and her Lord walked slowly hand in hand,
As the Master explained Her special part in the great and marvelous plan.

'Now Lord, I don't mean to argue, I understand you need me home.
But I left in such a hurry, I left everyone hurting and so alone.
I didn't let my earthly parents know how much I loved them so.
I was much too small to tell them, Lord, how will they ever know?
They feel they've been cheated, and in a way so do I.
Not getting to share any more than we did, how can I ever tell them why?'

'Little Spirit, I know your heart is heavy with the message you need to share.
But you need not worry anymore, I'll watch over your loved ones there.
I'll send them loving comfort as a strong and helping hand.
I'll content and give peace to their aching hearts, so they will understand.


The Little Spirit looked up at her Master and said 'Thank you for explaining it to me.
And could you please tell them I'm safe and happy and that someday they'll be here with me.'

'Yes,' said the Lord with a smile and a nod, 'I'll tell them all that I can.'
Then the others came to see the Little Spirit, as the Lord let go of her hand.
He said, 'I'll tell them you're pure, as pure as Heaven's Gold,
That I needed the warmth of your perfect soul to keep Heaven from getting cold.'

Vanya Whitehead (Mummy) July 11, 2007

so true

The poem you have about(daddys) is so true it brought tears to my eyes.I think people focus on the mothers and of course the fathers are grieving too.My husband keeps it to himself he goes to Harleys grave by himself , I don't know if he doesn't talk to me about Harley because he thinks it will upset me or if he just doesn't know what to say.I find comfort in talking about Harley I will always keep his memory alive.This song you have for Katie Ann is beautiful I've never heard it before.All my love and thoughts Amanda xx

Amanda Hulley (Mother) July 9, 2007

Words of an angel...

Daddy please don't look so sad,
Mummy please don't cry,
Because I am in the arms of Jesus
and He sings me lullabies.
Please try not to question God,
Don't think He is unkind.
Don't think He sent me to you,
And then He changed His mind.
You see, I am a Special Child,
And I am needed up above,
I'm the special gift you gave Him,
The product of your love.
I'll always be there with you,
And watch the sky at night
Find the brightest star that's gleaming,
That's my halo's brilliant light.
You'll see me in the morning frost,
That mists your windowpane.
That's me, in the summer showers,
I'll be dancing in the rain.
When you feel a gentle breeze,
From a gentle wind that blows,
That's me; I'll be there, planting a kiss on your nose.
When you see a child playing,
And your heart feels a little tug,
That's me; I'll be there, giving your heart a hug.
So, daddy, please don't look so sad,
Mummy don't you cry.
I'm in the arms of Jesus,
And He sings me lullabies.

Vanya Whitehead (Mummy) July 6, 2007

From Katie Anne to Daddy with Love ....

A Daddy Hurts Too

People don't always see the tears a daddy cries,
His heart is broken too when his baby dies.
He tries to hold it together and be strong,
Even though his world has gone wrong.

He holds his wife as her tears fall,
Comforts her through it all,
He goes through his day doing what he's supposed to do,
But a piece of his heart has been ripped away too.

So when he's alone he lets out his pain,
And his tears come like falling rain,
His world has crashed in around him,
And a world that was once bright has gone dim.

He feels he has to be strong for others,
But Daddies hurt too, not just the Mothers,
He searches for answers but none are to be found,
He hides behind a mask when he is feeling down.

He smiles through his tears,
He struggles and holds in his fears,
But what you see on the outside is not always real,
Men don't always show how they really feel.

So I'd like to ask a favour of you,
The next time you see my mummy hurting
over the loss of her baby,
please remember.....my Daddy hurts too. xXx

Vanya Whitehead (Mummy) July 6, 2007

thinking of you

Thinking of you all right know I know exactly what you are going through and its so tough (its 3 weeks today for me). I am sure like me you are having good and bad days and mixed emotions. I hope that they have found each other and our having lots of fun.
Thank you for your message.
My love and thoughts are with all of you.

Tracey (mummy to Nathan Elliott) June 27, 2007

I Miss You xxxxxxxxxxx

Thank You Baby Katie Anne For My Present
I Love You So Much And Miss You
My Birthday Would Of Been Better If You Was There In Mummy & Daddy's Hands Watching Me Open My Presents
I Love You With All My Heart
The Gift That Would Of Been The Best Would Of Been You Baby Katie Anne Whitehead
I Miss You I Love You.xxxxxxxxxxx

Tom (Relation *Katie's Big Bro*) June 22, 2007

Our Angels Silent Spirit

Big Brother Tom's 12 tommorow, I know just how hard it is for Mommy to understand why you cant be here with us; wrapped up tightly and warm inside her womb.Listening to your brothers fun and excitement and Moms heart race with his warm embrace as he offers thanks for his gifts. The biggest gift of all we cannot offer except in the silent spirit you left behind. The love you left in our hearts to share with each other in our times of need and times of rejoice. Take care of Mommy for me my darling angel. xXx

Andrew (Father) June 21, 2007

My darling Katie Anne..

I thought of you and closed my eyes
And prayed to God today
I asked 'What makes a Mother?'
And I know I heard him say
A Mother has a baby
This we know is true
But, God, can you be a mother
When your baby's not with you?

Yes, you can he replied
With confidence in his voice
I give many women babies
When they leave it is not their choice
Some I send for a lifetime
And others for the day
And some I send to feel your womb
But there's no need to stay

I just don't understand this God
I want my baby here
He took a breath
and cleared his throat
And then I saw a tear

I wish I could show you
What your child is doing today
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say
'We go to earth to learn our lessons
of love and life and fear
My mummy loved me so very much
I got to come straight here
I feel so lucky to have a Mum who had so much love for me
I learned my lessons very quickly
My Mummy set me free.

I miss my Mummy oh so much
But I visit her each day
Each night When she is asleep
On her pillow is where I lay
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear
Mummy don't be sad today
I'm your baby and I am here'

So you see my dear sweet one
Your children are okay
Your babies are here in My home
And this is where they'll stay
They'll wait for you with Me
Until your lessons are through
And on the day you come home
they'll be at the gates for you

So now you see
What makes a Mother
It's the feeling in your heart
It's the love you had so much of
Right from the very start
Though some on earth
May not realize
Until their time is done
Remember all the love you have
And know that you're
A Very Special Mum

Vanya Whitehead (Mummy) June 21, 2007

I know how you are feeling,i to lost my baby in may at 19 weeks pregnant,eveyday i have a dull ache in my stomach,your pictures were lovely.this is a poem i had read out at my angels funeral,
our baby
An empty space where life once stirred
My eyes were not yet seeing
Where once my heartbeat shared a tone
with a small and fragile being

So scarcely formed yet still a life
A dream, a hope, a promise
Our plans were changed to now include
This new life thrust upon us

Then just as quickly as it came
Our dreams were gone away
The deepest pain I've ever felt
Our baby died today

With footprints left upon our hearts
She gently took her leave
We're left with nothing but regret
And only time to grieve

There was no service to be held
No mourning time required
No songs of longing and despair
No words to be inspired

We're simply told to bare the pain
'It's nature's way' they say
I can't forget our baby moved
inside me yesterday

And with each word of sorrow
my teardrops fall like rain
The anger and resentment
are mixed with guilt and pain

I look to heaven for a sign
to help search out a course
Where love can teach acceptance
and eliminate remorse

My body will accept the truth
that now our baby's gone
But in our hearts our Angel
everlastingly lives on!

Melanie June 20, 2007

Siblings

To Tom & Joe

I too have lost a sister, but i feel her with me all the time. Keep thinking of her as i know you always will and never be afraid to talk about her to Mummy & Daddy. God bless you all love Julie (Jamie Shilling's sister).x

Julie Taylor (PASSERBY) June 19, 2007