Austin Duane Shanks - Online Memorial Website

Hello  Sweetie, Have a beautiful day in heaven filled with fun and love.

Happy Thanksgiving lil Austin!!

I found your website through missingangel.org.  I look at the site often and my daughter is also part of the sad group of babies gone too soon.  I'm so sorry that Austin is not with you.  My little Annika died on July 9, 2007 also at 36 weeks gestation.  She was our firstborn and is still the absolute love of our lives!  Not a day goes by where she is not thought of, loved, cried for, and missed.  I wish you the peace and strength you need to get through each day.  Again, my deepest sympathies.....

Alison (Annika's mommy)

I thank you sooo very much for your kind words, and I too hope they have found each other and are keeping each other busy until we can make it home.  You know I had a friend tell me a story a few months after my daughter passed away that was very comforting to me.  It may seem a little out there but Im sure you will find as much comfort with it as I did.

There was this little boy called home to be with god,

and when he got there he thought, "Oh how beautiful,"

How nice it was to play among the angels and listen to their songs of praise.

However after all the fun he had, the new-ness was beginning to become old.

He was sitting on a tree stump pouting when Jesus walked up to him and asked,

"My child, what could possibly be the matter?"

The boy said

"Father oh how beautiful it is to be here with you but I am bored; there's not even a

can to kick around lord."

Jesus then told the young boy, "Follow me my son."

And so the boy did. They soon arrived to this beautiful mansion with flowers all over the place.

When they walked through the door the boy then seen children of all ages playing tag, or tossing marbles, laughing and happy.

The boy turned to Jesus and said; "I didn't know there were other children here."

Well Jesus replied with the most beautiful words, "What would heaven be without babies, and children?"

Those last words were the most comforting thing any one could have said to me.  Even though the words could never make my pain go away, I did begin to heal the night my best friends mother (who has also lost a child), leaned in to hug my neck and comfort me with a story. 

You are in my prayers and may god bless you with comfort, and peace. 

I too lost my baby @ 36 weeks.  I am so sorry for the pain that your family is going through.  My baby has been gone since January and it still feels like yesterday.  Please know, that there are people out there that know what you are going through.  This pain that we carry, will never go away but we can just learn to live with it.  I pray that you's have the strength to make it through this horrible time!

Dearest Tim and Charity,

I am so sorry for your loss, what a beautiful baby boy. I know your heartache and pain as do alot of people on this site. It means so much to know that they understand like no one else can. I want to Thank You for lighting a candle for my son Ryan, it meant alot to me. We are all in this together, one day when it is our turn we will be reunited with our children. What a wonderful day that will be!  

You and Austin will be in my prayers, and my heart. God Bless!

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your son is so beautiful. I'm sorry that you had to depart from him so soon.  He knows how much he was wanted and loved-this he will share proudly with all his angel brothers and sister in heaven.  May the Lord give you peace that surpasses our own understanding.  A big hug from my family to yours.

Dear Chairty and Tim, i am so sorry for the loss of this precious baby! We are all blessed to have seen him and will all hold the 3 of you in our hearts forever! I hope with time your pain will ease and the memories of him will last forever

I love you

Denielle

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful angel. May his light shine brightly in your hearts forever. Hugs