Comments on: Preserving family memories

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:06:46 +0000

I know I’m about a year late. Actually I posted back then too. I couldn’t remember where I had seen this post and so I’m thrilled to have found it just now. (A good lesson in not forgetting to bookmark favorite things!!!) Anyway, when I first found this my dad was very ill in the ICU. We knew he didn’t have much time and so I read the words to this song to him. We agreed it would be sung at his funeral. A few weeks later when he passed on, this song gave me much comfort. I can still hear the young woman singing it when I close my eyes. And I always feel my dad’s love too. I would have never know about this song had it not been for this post, and now it’s one of the things that gives me the most comfort when I’m missing him. I have two very small children and it breaks my heart to know they will not grow up with a grandpa, but I take comfort in all the memories I’m preserving for them with photos and blogs. Thanks again! (PS…I’m still waiting on my stuff to be shipped to me from his house in Utah. But when it arrives I plan to find a card or something with an “I love you” on it to preserve like you’ve done with this “Christmas” I just love it!

By: Barb J

Barb J — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:20:12 +0000

I just found your blog and was scrolling through all the older entries. This one really touched me! I was crying by the time I got to the bottom. Then when I saw that your Mom’s name was Millie just like my Mom, I had a good bawl!! My Mom has been gone 5 years now and I miss her immensely every day. What a wonderful way to share something of your Mom with your sisters!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:54:15 +0000

That is such a wonderful way to keep her memory alive in your home and hearts. I think I might do something like this now with some simply artwork my aunt did. So beautiful your ideas.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:41:43 +0000

I absolutely LOVE this keepsake and thank you for giving me a fabulous idea for next years Christmas gifts.

By: sarahbethy

sarahbethy — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:21:19 +0000

What a great way to keep your Mom’s memeory close. It brought tears to my eyes. I too am dealing with what to do with all of those inherited pieces of the past, and I find that even getting rid of a cardboard box seems like a betrayal. And how great it is that you have sister’s that appreciate a gift like this! Hope you had a great holiday.

By: Sonja

Sonja — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:51:23 +0000

Love the idea of the plate with your mom’s writing. What a treasure for each of you. My dad was a minister and brought back a china cup & saucer for my mom from every country he preached in through the years. After they both went to heaven, I took about 15 of the cups and saucers and filled them with sugared pecans that first Christmas, wrapped them all up in bows and clear shiny paer, along with a note telling each friend or family member how I value their friendship, and how my mother would have loved sharing this with them. It was a huge blessing for me.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:50:10 +0000

Tears in my eyes reading your post! What a beautiful idea. Handwriting is such a personal, intimate expression of an individual. How special to have your mom’s precious lettering with you all through the Christmas season!

By: alysa@atticgals.blogspot.com

alysa@atticgals.blogspot.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:35:00 +0000

Hello again. Question for you. I purchased the products to make this for a friend but I don’t know what the high gloss finish is. Can you advise me? What it is and where to get it? Is it easy to use? Would decopage (sp?) do the same thing? Thanks for your help. I really, really LOVE this.

By: Alexandra Traylor

Alexandra Traylor — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:11:43 +0000

Thank you for posting that song. Yesterday when I talked to my very ill father, he told me that it will probably only be a few more months. As I’ve been trying to deal with that. This song really touched me. Once I was actually able to fight back the tears to read the words. Very touching… Thank you.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:04:24 +0000

This just completely floored me. How beautiful. I bring my mother’s ornaments down from her attic every year and she still exclaims the meaning of each ornament as she opens the box, as if I’ve never heard them before. Cherished memories. Plain and simple.
Just a lovely idea. Your blog is terrific!