Dear Sarah,

Oh Sweet Sarah!

How my heart aches at the thought of you not being here, for Trey and the boys, for your family and friends and all you have touched in your fleeting time on earth. I wasn’t sure how to put into words what I wanted to say to/about you. I have been at a loss for words. (Yea, I know, go on and laugh.) This week has been physically and emotionally painful. You can look at your Facebook page and see the overwhelming impact you made on everyone you met! Some of what I am about to say will be redundant, but I finally rallied the courage to speak my truth.

When I met you, you truly made each person, including myself, feel as if their baby was the ONLY baby in the NICU and that they were priority. I overheard people in the halls and the Family Room referencing the special things you had done for their babies. Your acts of kindness exceeded expectations. My Mini Mayhem still, to this day, absolutely loves having her hair washed and her feet “lotioned up” and massaged. You started that mess 🤣 and then wrangled Talia in on the deal too on your off nights! I will never smell Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort bath or lotion and not think of you. ❤

As MM’s very first LB nurse, you began making a difference on that first evening, December 1, 2011, when Pedi-Flite transferred us. I have always loved you BIG and mostly because you loved others even bigger. You were the embodiment of compassion and grace. We had some fabulous nurses during our 6 month NICU stay at Le Bonheur. I’m not overlooking the care the others provided for us; several made an impact on me and I love them to this day. I hope they know who they are but just in case, I do plan to tell them.

Our "BFF Nurse Sarah”, you will be greatly missed. I wish I had told you more frequently and more recently how much you were respected and what a joy you were. I should have taken the time to text my thoughts rather than clicking love on your photos on Facebook of all your family adventures. Whether at the beach, the farm or just in the back yard, you beamed with pride. I took for granted that you would always be a mere text away and I could touch base “later” or “soon”. I keep expecting this to not be true. I have so many questions! I wonder if there will be a line in Heaven for those who need to ask God for answers. If so, I am gonna need to get to the front quickly. Can you throat punch people in Heaven and skip line? Will you find out and give me a sign to let me know? I’m joking, (maybe) but as you well know, patience is not my virtue.

You leave an invaluable legacy. I vow to keep your memory alive through stories of MM who you played an integral part in keeping alive. Despite the weight of this grief and the gravity of loss felt by so many, I promise to celebrate your life, your tenacious spirit and reminisce on the resounding inspiration you were to me. I will carry the memories I have of you in my heart and hope to never forget your infectious smile, on point sense of humor, your facial expressions (even the ones you didn’t mean to outwardly make), your creativity, your love, compassion and the overall feeling of comfort that was so intensely felt when in your presence. You were unequivocally one of THE best and I am so proud to have known you and called you friend. I will continue to keep Trey, Jakey and Gabe in my thoughts and prayers. I can’t even begin to comprehend their thoughts and feels right now or in the days ahead as they learn to navigate life without you.

If you could have only touched the hem of His garment. 💔 I do take solace in knowing that you are with Jesus. You never withheld that you were a child of God and praised Him proudly. So, until the time comes, enjoy dancing with the angels and save a place for me. 🥰😘

#shinelikesarah

A heart of gold stopped beating,

Two shining eyes at rest

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best.

❤ Sarah Elizabeth Baker Myers ❤

      07/22/1983 – 11/11/2023

    

ETA additional memories. 

The caption beneath this photo reads: "MM's night nurse, Sarah, drew this for her & put it in her bed for her to have something to look at. We love Sarah!"

(Of course, this was before we knew that Mini Mayhem couldn't see.)

The caption underneath this photo reads: "Our sweet nite nurse Sarah pickout out MM's hat last night. I can't stop laughin!!!

Memories surround me

But sadness has found me

I'd do anything for more time

Never before has someone meant more

And I can't get you out of my mind

There is so much that I don't understand

But I know…

You're dancing with the angels

Walking in new life

You're dancing with the angels

Heaven fills your eyes

Now that you're dancing with the angels

You had love for your family

Love for all people

Love for the Father, and Son

Your heart will be heard

In your unspoken words

Through generations to come

There is so much that I don't understand

But I know

You're dancing with the angels

Walking in new life

You're dancing with the angels

Heaven fills your eyes

Now that you're dancing with the angels

We're only here for such a short time

So I'm gonna' stand up, shout out

And sing Hallelujah

One day I'll see you again

You're dancing with the angels

Walking in new life

You're dancing with the angels

Heaven fills your eyes

Now that you're dancing with the angels