Taylor Jacobs reflects on losing infant daughter as he awaits birth of his son

Taylor Jacobs has been trying his hardest to make theroster again for the San Francisco 49ers as a wide receiver but when hecomes into the locker room and sees a picture of his daughter Taryn, a different man appears.

As the 26-year-old looks at the picture of a little girl with dark hair, he reflects,

My daughter. I’ll never get over it. I’ll get through it. But I’ll never get over it.

Taylor and his wife, Christine, lost their daughter on October 12, 2006 to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at 10 weeks old.

The couple’s faith has helped them get through the tragedy of losing their daughter according to Taylor,

A parent losing a kid .. . I don’t know what I would have done without my faith. People ask: ‘How do you go through that? And if there is a God, whydoes he do stuff like that?’ Sometimes you don’t know how you’re goingto get through the day. All I can say is that I believe it’s God’swill . . . And I got to have an angel for 2 1/2 months.

Taylor, who has a daughter Grace from a previous relationship, and his wife are currently expecting a baby boy to be born in a few weeks.

Maybe there has to be a storm before the blessing. We’re thankful we get another chance to be parents.

Source: San Jose Mercury News  

Comments

Mimi on August 9th, 2007

This is such a sad story, but he sounds like he has a wonderful faith in God that is helping him through it. I wish him many blessings with the arrival of his son.

LOVELIFE on August 9th, 2007

I’m sure losing a child is never easy, but i’m happy to see that his faith in the Lord got him through it.

Terralynn on August 9th, 2007

I can totally understand what he is going through..we lost our little boy Kristopher in November when I was 18 weeks pregnant after 2 years of infertility treatments..The nurses gave me a keepsake box with his footprints and 2 photos and bassinet card with his blanket which was donated for the boxes..even the box was homemade..It is my prized possesion as it is all I will ever have of him..And I still am working through the grief..No You Never GET OVER IT as some people seem to think you do..But You have to get through it..I have 2 other little boys that need me too..It hasnt been easy at all for any of us..but all you can do is be there for each other..that is what being a family is all about..I think my son’s loss restored my faith in God and made me think that he has a higher plan for my son and our family..But that doesnt mean I ever fail to wish he was here in our arms today..terralynn

coco on August 9th, 2007

thats really sad and i wish them the best of luck. i too know what its like to lose a child. its been 7 yrs and ive since had another child but you never really get over the lost of a child whether its during pregnancy or infancy, whenever. its a very tough thing for anyone to deal with.

nicksmomma on August 10th, 2007

Awww..this makes me cry. He has the BEST attitude about this. I love what he said. If there is a way to get through it, that is the best attitude to have. Good for them..and my prayers are with them.