A lump in my throat

Wow, I had a tuff night last night. I am an affiliate photographer with a nonprofit organization called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. From the first time I learned of it, I knew I had to join. We offer infant rememberance photography, to families that for various medical reasons will not be bringing their babies home from the hospital with them. I got my first phone call last night at 2:30am and arrived at the hospital an hour later. The baby had passed before I arrived. I was able to spend the next hour photographing the baby and parents in a quiet little hospital room. Not many words were spoken, for words seemed so inadequate to convey the true emotions that were so obviously felt by all of us in that room. I cried freely on the drive home. I am overwhelmed to have been able to participate in the short sweet life of this little baby. I post this to increase awareness about this amazing organization. In a week or so I will deliver a DVD slideshow with beautiful music and images from last night. I know it's not enough but I am conforted to know I was able to give.