This memorial website was created in the memory of our precious baby boy, Zachary Quinn Bennett Goretzky who was born at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on February 18, 2006 and passed away at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton of viral meningitis on March 20, 2006 . 

Zachary was our first born and will be eternally missed by his mommy and daddy who think of him every day.



What Makes a Mother

I thought of you and closed my eyes
And prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother
And I know I heard him say. 
A Mother has a baby
This we know is true.
But God can you be a Mother
When your baby's not with you? 
Yes, you can He replied
With confidence in His voice
I give many women babies
When they leave is not their choice.
Some I send for a lifetime
And others for a day.
And some I send to feel your womb
But there's no need to stay
I just don't understand this, God
I want my baby here
He took a breath and cleared His throat
And then I saw a tear. 
I wish I could show you
What your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say
"We go to earth to learn our lessons
Of love and life and fear.
My Mommy loved me oh so much
I got to come straight here.
I feel so lucky to have a Mom
Who had so much love for me
I learned my lesson very quickly
My mommy set me free.
I miss my Mommy oh so much
But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep
On her pillow's where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear.
Mommy don't be sad today
I'm your baby and I'm here."
So you see my dear sweet one
Your children are ok
Your babies are here in My home
And this is where they'll stay.
They'll wait for you with Me
Until your lesson is through.
And on the day that you come home
They'll be at the gates for you.
So now you see what makes a Mother
It's the feeling in your heart.
It's the love you had so much of
Right from the very start.
Through some on earth may not realize you are a Mother,
Until their time is done.
They'll be up here with Me one day
And you know you're the best one

I looked toward the clouds today
and for a moment saw your face
And wondered just where you have gone
with the hope it's a peaceful place
Did you show yourself to me today
to tell me you're all right?
Or was it just a daydream
playing tricks upon my sight
Then I thought of when you left
still too young to say a word
Yet the look you gave us said it all
in our hearts, your good-bye was heard
You have changed our lives forever
your short time here not in vain
and hope you know we tried it all
to keep you safe from pain
We will always feel the void inside
because you are not here
But each new thought you send our way
let's us know you're always near
So until our journey nears it's end
and we hear the Angels sing
We'll face each new day as it comes
and live off the Love you bring.

~James Sullivan

MEMORIES
If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.
(Unknown)

And if I go, while you're still here...
Know that I live on, 
Vibrating to a different measure
Behind a thin veil you cannot see through.

You will not see me,
So you must have faith.

I wait for the time when
We can soar together again, 
both aware of each other.

Unitl then,
live your life to its fullest
And when you need me,
Just whisper my name in your heart,
...I will be there.

- Emily Dickinson -










"While the child was alive, I fasted and wept;
for I said, 'Who can tell whether the Lord will be
gracious to me, that the child may live?'
But now he is dead; why should I fast?
Can I bring him back again?
I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me."

2 Samuel 12:22-23




Held by Jesus until Mommy and Daddy are able to hold you in Heaven.