What a sad but beautiful task to have undertaken and a beautiful way to lay
this child to rest.
Condolences to all the family who must feel devastated at the moment.
When my father died in 2003 I made all the members of my family a small
bobbin lace star and most still exist and are put up on the christmas tree
each year, so they are part of the family Christmases which include
remembering him especially at this time. maybe you can do something like
that for you all, the butterfly sounds lovely and can help ease the sadness
over time.
Be gentle with yourself but something will spur you on into the next piece
of lace.
Sue T
Dorset UK
I have mainly lurked for a while, but do read each and every email. Just
have not had heart to write much lately.
But I did want to share what was recently made lace wise... I knit a
baby christening dress in pink with white roses. It had a beautiful
winding leaf pattern down the front with lace vines. Around the neck
were small leaves that had some white roses on it. It was a sad labor of
love, as my Granddaughter Rayne Ann was born Monday 7/28/14 and passed
away 44 minutes later. Today we buried her in the dress.
I had wanted to make her a white silk dress with some hand made lace,
but just did not have the time to do that. Now she is wrapped in knit
lace for eternity, something made with love.
We had found out a little over a month ago she would not make it much
past birth due to a defect in her heart, a hernia that allowed her
stomach, liver, and intestines in chest. That in turn kept her lungs
from developing as only one had room and that was not developed enough
to sustain life. When my Son and Daughter in law chose to allow her to
pass peacefully I knew that a dress would be made by me for her to wear.
My son chose the yarn the day we got the bad news and I worked on it,
only finishing the day before she was born.
Tonight, I am hoping to work on some lace if the motivation ever comes
back.
Shell in Central PA
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