This year for Easter instead of getting my kids( ages 23 and 20) their usual candy, video game or gift certificates,I bought a gold chain with a gold angel charm to give to our friends in memory of their daughter who they lost to premature birth. Brianna lived for a short time, passing in her parents arms. Knowing the anguish of losing a child I wanted to acknowledge no matter how long you have your child - that love is forever.Their son Brady is still battling to stay alive and getting stronger every day.I got him a stuffed ducky that was placed in the incubator with him.(it's kind of a tradition for new babies to get a duck from the Quackenbushes!!)
I told my kids that this is what I did instead of making their Easter baskets.They were both pleased with the idea.My daughter had a tear rolling down her cheek and my son asked me how I always know to do the right thing.I nearly fell off my chair -my son never gives me the impression I do anything that he can admire. I told him, sometimes you have to just listen to your heart and he told me he has a problem with is brain getting in the way and I told him- he just did listen with his heart- he was pleased that our friends got a remembrance for their daughter and it was ok that he didn't get anything for Easter. He said Mom I can't be like you but, I 'm sure glad you're like you.Kiersten said You've always been my inspiration Mom. Now my eyes were tearing ,so was my husband's and Dennis' fiancee's- Kiersten's boyfriend- he was just chowing down on his sushi!!Our Easter brunch seemed a little bit more meaningful this year. Thanks for letting me share this with you. Love and energy, Vicki
I told my kids that this is what I did instead of making their Easter baskets.They were both pleased with the idea.My daughter had a tear rolling down her cheek and my son asked me how I always know to do the right thing.I nearly fell off my chair -my son never gives me the impression I do anything that he can admire. I told him, sometimes you have to just listen to your heart and he told me he has a problem with is brain getting in the way and I told him- he just did listen with his heart- he was pleased that our friends got a remembrance for their daughter and it was ok that he didn't get anything for Easter. He said Mom I can't be like you but, I 'm sure glad you're like you.Kiersten said You've always been my inspiration Mom. Now my eyes were tearing ,so was my husband's and Dennis' fiancee's- Kiersten's boyfriend- he was just chowing down on his sushi!!Our Easter brunch seemed a little bit more meaningful this year. Thanks for letting me share this with you. Love and energy, Vicki
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