The Lamentations of My Soul 03/28/2011

Author Note
This is not the beginning of the story nor the end. It is the middle of
the story. Many things are left unsaid. I apologize to the reader of this story
for this fact. This novel is an assignment for my BE6300 class at Trinity
Graduate School. It is my goal to provide enough background information for
the reader to comprehend the hows and whys. The purpose of this novel is
to depict a father’s grief, confusion, frustration and hurt due to the death of
his child.

Eventually, it is my goal to write a novel of my life starting on August

21, 1999 at 6:30am which will go in greater depth the hows and whys of this
novel.

Thought Provoking Questions – Add here

Chapter 1 – Richard, She looks like an Angel (with apologies to Pastor

Bob Page. I know this is theologically incorrect)
 Marriage Ceremony
o Angel Comment
o Talk amongst yourselves
o Steven Curtis Chapman Song
o Insert Pic
 Limo Ride to Reception
 Reception
o 1st dance
o Insert Video of 1st Dance
o The Methodist folks
Chapter 2 – Title Unknown
 Mollie Pregnant
o Call HA at 6:00am.
o Name choice
o Insert Pics
o Catholic Church story ref. Elijah
 2 self-aborted Pregnancies
 Chapter 3 – It’s a GIRL!!! A Dream come true
 Mollie pregnant 4th time
o A Girl, YEA!!!
o Her name & why
o Explain why I wanted a girl
Chapter 4 – Shattered Dream
 Bad News – Test results for neck measurement (Need name of
test from MB
 The games begin
o Down Syndrome
o Turner Syndrome
o Failed Amniocentesis
o Level II U/S
 Soft markers
 Trisomy 18
Author’s Note – At this point I may or may not create a 2nd
story line that mirrors the actual story except the couple decide to
have an abortion
 Hun, I have to know if I’m burying another child
o Amniocentesis
 In Julie’s driveway - Confirmation Trisomy 18
 Called MB, Huge mistake on my part
Chapter 5 – We are PRO-LIFE. Accept it.
 Doctor’s Office asking us each week if we wanted to schedule a
“termination”
 Offering information for hotels, restaurants, etc in Kansas that are
near doctor that performs late-term abortions. Offering to schedule
apt. for us.
 Nurse asking me why is Mollie crying
 Nurse telling Mollie they will call DCFS if I am forcing her to carry a
child to term.
Chapter 6 – I recede into nothingness. Welcome to being nothing more
than a DNA Genetic code delivery system
 The failures of the church
 o 5 people asked how I was doing during those months.
o Pssst, How is Mollie?
o Verbal Vomiting at Hollywood Video
o OMG, your huge.
o I am so unimportant you don’t care how I feel or how I am
doing.
o More to add here
Chapter 7 – Photos, Belly Cast & Funeral Planning
 C. Romano Pics
 Gather in the Laundry Room
 Easy as 1, 2, 3 - Planning a funeral for a 4th child
Chapter 8 – Arriving at the Hospital
Chapter 9– Is my daughter dead?
 Breathe Abbey
Chapter 10 – 38 hours and 24 minutes
 Introducing everyone to Abbey.
Chapter 11 – Going Home
 Holding Abbey
 Breathing in and out
 It’s ok, Go Home Abbey
 You better heal my daughter God.
 Oops, God did.
Chapter 12 – Same Song 4th verse
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