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sheshe2

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39. Sophia, such a beautiful girl.

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 06:11 PM

Jul 2014

The story makes me cry for the loss of her sweet self and goodness of the souls that gave Steffel and his wife a lasting picture of her.

She is so beautiful, may she rest in the arms of angels.

Thank you for posting this, William. Such a heartrending and yet heartwarming story.

Hugs~

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Strangers Photoshop baby's picture for grieving dad [View all] William769 Jul 2014 OP

It's just refreshing to know that something good came out of the pit that is Reddit. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #1

"We are the silver lining in any and every dark cloud we could ever find. William769 Jul 2014 #2

"the pit that is Reddit." Hosnon Jul 2014 #33

You know, this is a great thread that I'm not gonna derail....I'll PM you. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #38

lol. plus 100 Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #50

From the mind's eye she was always perfect. This will show what they loved. Good post. freshwest Jul 2014 #3

I actually got teary eyed when I read this story. William769 Jul 2014 #8

Beautiful story arising from such a tragedy... hlthe2b Jul 2014 #4

Agreed. William769 Jul 2014 #7

This is much needed by grieving parents. grilled onions Jul 2014 #5

... William769 Jul 2014 #10

There's at least one website devoted to grieving parents... Hekate Jul 2014 #31

Given all of the horrible anonymous stuff that people post on the internet, Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #6

Wow. narnian60 Jul 2014 #9

I think it is something about seeing the baby as she "should" have been -- healthy, bright-eyed Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #48

There is hope for humankind. JNelson6563 Jul 2014 #11

I feel the same way. William769 Jul 2014 #12

I think you're right. deutsey Jul 2014 #26

... William769 Jul 2014 #34

the kindness of strangers... irisblue Jul 2014 #13

I saw this on the morning news this a.m. Sissyk Jul 2014 #14

I agree with what you say. William769 Jul 2014 #15

Yes, I agree. Sissyk Jul 2014 #19

I have since lost David too. Phillip 2003, David 2006. William769 Jul 2014 #20

Life does indeed go on.... Sissyk Jul 2014 #23

Thank for being such a great friend. If you get a chance, these are my tributes to both of them. William769 Jul 2014 #24

I will look at them both tonight Sissyk Jul 2014 #25

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! Sissyk Jul 2014 #52

Yes, it's always best to follow the lead of the grieving person n/t deutsey Jul 2014 #27

I had my first, a baby girl April 16th, 2014. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #16

May she have a long and happy life. William769 Jul 2014 #17

Thank You, very much. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #21

Aw...I've got something in my eye... cyberswede Jul 2014 #18

I know, me too. William769 Jul 2014 #28

Thank you so much for sharing this heartwarming tale lark Jul 2014 #22

I love to share stories like this. William769 Jul 2014 #32

I saw this on facebook this morning dbackjon Jul 2014 #29

I'll go with that. William769 Jul 2014 #30

I saw this thread on reddit also! Thank you for posting this on DU so that others can see it anneboleyn Jul 2014 #35

My local news station carried is how I found it. William769 Jul 2014 #37

Awww damnit etherealtruth Jul 2014 #36

Sophia, such a beautiful girl. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #39

So sorry for his loss. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #40

It was difficult for me to check this but it was done so beautifully Duppers Jul 2014 #41

... William769 Jul 2014 #43

HUMONGOUS K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #42

K&R and bookmarking. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #44

One of the best stories I have read in awhile. William769 Jul 2014 #45

The photos (and drawing) were awesome. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #46

Yes they were. William769 Jul 2014 #47

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #49

My brother's funeral home is handling the arrangments and funeral. Boomerproud Jul 2014 #51

That one brought tears... ReRe Jul 2014 #53

So precious...wiping a tear from eye. mackerel Jul 2014 #54

... defacto7 Jul 2014 #55