I'm very late with my wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year but I'm sending them to you, better late than never.
In between Christmas and New Year I took Half Pint to Evelyn's tree to take some flowers and also to see the wonderful tags that Claire had put on Evelyn's tree. Claire posted on her face book to baby loss parents if they would like to share Christmas on Evelyn's tree and to be remembered here. Claire had 109 names worldwide and the 110th was added Christmas morning. Claire had written the babies names on a decorated tag then laminated each one so they wouldn't spoil. Some mum's & dad's have gone and collected their tags from Evelyn's tree and Claire is hoping to send the other tags to the other families.
While I was reading the tags a young dad came over, walked past me to the tree in front of Evelyn's, he was carrying a little book. He knelt down and read a passage from the book I could hear the sadness in his voice, he kissed the book and placed it underneath the tree and I heard him sobbing as he walked away. I was in tears myself by then knowing there was another family going through unbearable sadness. Then I looked at Evelyn's tree and saw another 110 families hanging on the branches.
I had a message from Henk Brandehof in the new year to say that Jane B who visited my blog had passed away. Paul & I met Jane & Henk when they came over to England. You'd have thought we had known each other for years. I got out of the car and because I told Jane what I would be wearing she came over and just hugged & hugged us. Jane was an amazing lady and an amazing artist too and gave me a piece of her work which I will treasure always.
Last year Paul & I paid for Claire to become a fully qualified Yoga instructor, and she graduated 16th December. That was a lovely afternoon Toby brought Phoenix along, we didn't know how that would pan out as it was around Phoenix's sleep time. All the ladies accepted their certificates but Claire accepted hers along with Phoenix who was the star of the show. I can't put into words how much Yoga has helped Claire and now she has left teaching ( the end of the School Christmas term ) she is now looking into Yoga becoming a full time job. She already has quite afew classes booked so fingers crossed she's on a new path of healing.
With the healing thought in mind and Claire's post on her face book on where she is now and where she has been and is still working through thoughts I found this stamp from QUIETFIRE DESIGN over a year ago and hoped one day to be able to make a card for Claire, and so after her face book message I thought I would make this tag for the door handle to Claire's yoga room at home. I hope she likes it and understands why I have made it at this time.
Here Goes!!
First Evelyn's Tree
Claire's Door Tag
Must get a new camera in 2019, and lighting.
Again wishing you all a Happy & Healthy 2019.
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Morning Tina, a Happy New Year to you and the family as well, let's hope it will be a safe and healthy one for all of us
ReplyDeleteEvelyn's tree look amazing, I can imagine her and all the other little babies looking down on it and sending angel kisses to all the Mum's and Dad's, they are so very proud of them. XXXX
Claire's tag is beautiful and congratulations to her on qualifying, interesting new chapter in her life which Evelyn is also very proud of xx
Special hugs my friend xx
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Evening June
DeleteThank you, you don't realise how lovely it is to open up my computer after a new new blog and low and behold you are there, Bless you. I know you know my heartache as you have been there too, and just to know you are here means so much. Thank you.X
I really hope Claire can achieve the new path she has chosen and it brings to her the peace & happiness she deserves, as all baby loss mum's & dad's need.
Sending you very special hugs to my friend
Tina XX
Hi Tina Happy New Year to you and Family and thank you for your wishes too.
ReplyDeleteThankyou to claire for sharing her photo's of Evelyn's tree very moving sending her hugs x.
I am sure claire will love the tag, and lovely to hear about her qualifying in her yoga all the best wishes for her future plans x
Well Tina must try and get back to some crafting been putting xmas stamps and dies away ( so looks a liitle bit better) hugs to you and family jeanie xxx
Hi Jeanie
DeleteI will happily pass on your hugs to Claire.
I know what you mean about getting back to crafting, I have been trying to sort all my new Christmas dies out and back into the Christmas folders but there are a few I have kept out as I think they could make lovely alternative flowers. I hope!
Sending hugs back to you and your family too.X
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Claire's offer to share Evelyn's tree with other grieving parents is so heartfelt and precious. Thank you for sharing your family's memories. The door hanger you made for Claire is wonderful and the sentiment is perfect. So pleased to hear that Claire has found a new path for her recovery from dispair. Prayers continue for all of you.
ReplyDeleteHi SuzzieQ
DeleteThank you. I am so hoping that Claire has finally found her niche in life. She loved teaching but had a very difficult class of children when she went back in September. She actually got hit in the face and constantly had to protect herself and the other children in her class, but was in tears the day she left at Christmas hoping that the school would follow through with the help she had put in place for this little boy before she left. I know that was a hard day when she left and that little boy hugged her so much. As a mum I'm so pleased we have been able to help her onto her career.
Thank you as always for your prayers SuzzieQ
Love & hugs to you and your family too.
Tina XX
Hello Tina,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tree and so many names, so many parents suffering loss! I’m glad Claire is able to help in this way as it will in turn help her too!
I wish her all the very best in her new Career. I hope she thoroughly enjoys it.
Your Door Tag is beautiful! Just right!
Thank you so much for your beautiful card and message! I will be in touch properly soon.
Praying that 2019 will be a year of health and happiness for your lovely family.
Lots of love,
Myra xx
Hi Myra
ReplyDeleteI hope you are doing as well as could be expected, and I love that you have come here and commented with all you are going through. I will gladly pass on your best wishes to Claire for her new and hopefully healing new path.
A card is such a small thing when you are going through so much but I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. I too wish you happiness & good health in 2019 and look forward to hearing from you soon when you are ready.
Sending you love & gentle hugs Myra
Tina XX
You've broken me. With all we've just been discussing is this the same young lady ? After all said and done you and Paul have raised a daughter with the biggest most caring heart to wrap around those parents that walked through the same black tunnel what an incredible young woman and what a wonderful foundation you both laid down for her to follow on her journey of growing up. Now it's time to recognise what a wonderful mum she has and what a special grandma you are and could be even more special if the open door was left open wider for you. There are those that are close to you but there's only ONE mum and you are that special mum. If my mum had been as loving caring and supporting as you are to Claire I'd have been a much better person.
ReplyDeleteI hope Claire knows how many people need her support and how many parents from round the globe appreciate her big heart, but it came from what you taught as she grew, now it's time for you to be loved and appreciated for all you've given and continue to give even though your heart is still not healed. Love you xxxx
Oh Boss
DeleteYou really know how to make tears flow, and you ARE a lovely person, you're kind and very caring and have been there for me just hours on that awful day and you still are and I can't thank you enough.
Love you too XX