Barry, your song is beautiful and heart-wrenching. Thanks for posting the link. It brings to mind, also, all of the babies born and lost in those early days, as well as young mothers. I have gone through from my grandparents on both sides and back and there were so many who died as infants; something I also notice in the old cemeteries, esp. in New England.

Robyn, thanks for the explanation. It sounds like a fantastic experience!