At the moment I'm trying to organise all the friends in the area to do a pink balloon release on Sunday. I'll take photos & do a video where everyone can say a personal message.
Thanks Cindy for the star idea, I'm going to organise that as well.
What beautiful ideas Sarah, you are a gorgeous friend.
The only other suggestion I was going to make was to make a donation to the Stillbirth foundation (or the UK association) in her daughters honour.
The other thing, please don't send a sympathy card, I got so many I just wanted to rip them up. A beautiful hand written note on some nice writing paper will be so much nicer and kinder for her.
My cousin lost her baby 1 year ago today. I bought her a star in his name.
I also made sure that I remembered every important anniversary - meaning I sent her a mothers day card, a Christmas momento etc as although he is not here, she is still his mum. I think the most important thing is like others have said, people will begin to forget in a few months, and that will be when it is hardest for them.
We have a star for Caitlyn. It is a beautiful and permanent gift. And ditto what Spring said - a beautiful card or note is better than a sympathy card.
Sarah ... the releasing of the balloons & capturing it on video sounds beautiful.
This might be a gift for later for your friend but i was at the jewellery shop Prouds only yesterday and i saw in the outside display window a silver pendant with a heart about the size of a 5cent piece with a sweet detailed angel sitting inside the heart like it was 3D, as if the angel was happily swinging inside the heart ... I almost bought it for myself in memory of my own lost little one but couldn't bring myself to go into buy it for myself but would have loved it if someone gave it to me (if that makes sense) !!
(The necklace would have been sterling silver as it wasn't expensive)
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