Some people have the chance to grow up with their parents and make many memories with them. They learn about their parents’ lives, their hopes, and their dreams. However, not everyone is that fortunate. According to Judi’s House, approximately 1 in 11 children in the U.S. will face the loss of a parent or sibling by the age of 18. Blakelyn faced a painful reality as a child when she lost both of her parents in separate car accidents just a few years apart. She was left wanting any memories or reminders of them. Blakelyn’s mother passed away when she was only six months old, as reported by Newsweek. Growing up without a mother and limited information about her was difficult, especially since her father, overwhelmed with grief, found it hard to discuss Blakelyn’s mom. After her father’s passing, she lost the last connection to her mother.
Years later, Blakelyn received unexpected news. While going through her grandparents’ house, her aunt found an old notebook that belonged to Blakelyn’s mother. This discovery excited Blakelyn, and she shared her reaction to the journal on social media.
Inside her mother’s journal, Blakelyn finally got insight into her mom’s thoughts and feelings. She found pages filled with ideas for names for Blakelyn. There were lists of first names and combinations of first and middle names. Blakelyn was surprised to learn that she could have been named Baylee Alyssa or Bailey Alana, showing her mother had spent time thinking about it. The journal also included important dates, such as when her mother moved in with Blakelyn’s father and the day he proposed. Blakelyn had never known they were engaged at the time of her mother’s death. Her mother had also marked down the days leading up to Blakelyn’s birth, creating a special countdown.
Blakelyn explained to Newsweek that not having memories of her mother did not lessen the pain of her loss. The missing piece of her life felt more tangible with the journal in her hands. The social media post about her discovery quickly gained popularity, with many viewers reacting emotionally. Comments praised her mother’s love and the significance of the journal entries.
Some viewers even suggested a tattoo of her name in her mother’s handwriting, which Blakelyn expressed she would consider.
What do you think about Blakelyn’s discovery?
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Source: Upworthy, by Evan Porter