Losing a member of the family is heartbreaking. How is it that your heart can break while your lungs are constricting the life giving air in to your body?
After a week of mourning for my dearly beloved pet, who was a full fledged member of my family for the last nine years, the fog is beginning to rise. Even though waves of despair and sadness still can overwhelm my household in a blink of an eye, the acknowledgement of the sun rising is a daily event.
I spent some time looking for an appropriate memorial piece for my beloved pet and I do believe I have sniffed it out. We are looking at a laser engraved pendant which can be worn close to our hearts. My daughter spent many therapeutic hours sifting through the pictures of our beloved pet when he was young, healthy and so very full of life. Together, we laughed and cried at the memories of our sweet boy.
After a week of searching, the best picture has been chosen. Now, I will send it off today to the engraver and will eagerly await its arrival next week.
What a great memorial gift this is. I realized I could also have one made of my dearly departed parents or grandparents. Why, the list is endless.
Whose image would you choose to wear close to your heart when you can no longer hug them or tell them how much you love them? Wouldn't it be cool to have their images engraved on something else, say, a piece of rock or glass?
Ahh, genealogy. Sometimes, just the thought of the dearly departed can make you smile while the tears trickle down.
©2013 AS Eldredge
Ahhh, genealogy. A glimpse of the past shows of what I am made.....
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