Comments on: Box full of hearts http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:50:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jennie http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21435 Jennie Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:04:08 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21435 from another mush brain, I say just knit. I am working on a shawl for my mom that I hope to have done by Friday for my dad's wake. I just sit heres zombie-like and knit. It is therapeutic. The rest of the world goes on as if everything is fine but I know better, it is NOT fine. Right now it is stupid. I think a box full of knitted hearts sounds lovely, too much energy for me to knit something that complicated though. Blessings to you and your friends. from another mush brain, I say just knit. I am working on a shawl for my mom that I hope to have done by Friday for my dad’s wake. I just sit heres zombie-like and knit. It is therapeutic. The rest of the world goes on as if everything is fine but I know better, it is NOT fine. Right now it is stupid. I think a box full of knitted hearts sounds lovely, too much energy for me to knit something that complicated though. Blessings to you and your friends.

]]> By: Ruth http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21427 Ruth Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:26:04 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21427 The box of hearts is a fabulous idea, as is including the tea, some stickers for N ... it doesn't need to be anything big, it's just a tangible reminder of how very much you ache for them. The box of hearts is a fabulous idea, as is including the tea, some stickers for N … it doesn’t need to be anything big, it’s just a tangible reminder of how very much you ache for them.

]]> By: myriam http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21422 myriam Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:58:46 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21422 I think you got it-a box full of hearts is a beautiful idea!! Any little thing will show how much you care and that you are there for them. I think you got it-a box full of hearts is a beautiful idea!! Any little thing will show how much you care and that you are there for them.

]]> By: Marilla http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21418 Marilla Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:13:46 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21418 I think the idea of a box of hearts is wonderful. And Danielle's suggestion of a memory box is a good one too. As one who has experienced the loss of a baby, the thing I think that will help your friends the most is knowing that you are there and that you care, which is obvious not only from your posts, but all the thought and love you are putting into this package. Just continue to be there for them, they and you will heal, but it takes a long time and a lot of love. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I think the idea of a box of hearts is wonderful. And Danielle’s suggestion of a memory box is a good one too. As one who has experienced the loss of a baby, the thing I think that will help your friends the most is knowing that you are there and that you care, which is obvious not only from your posts, but all the thought and love you are putting into this package. Just continue to be there for them, they and you will heal, but it takes a long time and a lot of love. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

]]> By: Ingrid http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21417 Ingrid Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:29:52 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21417 I've been thinking about how to put my response to your last post into words. My response has changed since I became a mother. Life became more precious, and my response to the loss of a child far more profound. As words have never bent to my will, I cannot put into words the profound sadness I felt after reading your last post (pregnancy hormones don't help either). I’ve been thinking about how to put my response to your last post into words. My response has changed since I became a mother. Life became more precious, and my response to the loss of a child far more profound. As words have never bent to my will, I cannot put into words the profound sadness I felt after reading your last post (pregnancy hormones don’t help either).

]]> By: juno http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21415 juno Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:30:26 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21415 The hearts are lovely, as would be a cozy hug of a shawl. Such a sad thing - I'm so sorry to think of a family struck like that. The hearts are lovely, as would be a cozy hug of a shawl. Such a sad thing - I’m so sorry to think of a family struck like that.

]]> By: Mary Ellen http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21414 Mary Ellen Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:42:46 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21414 A seedling? Planting a tree can be a powerful, permanent reminder--something they can tend to and watch grow. A seedling? Planting a tree can be a powerful, permanent reminder–something they can tend to and watch grow.

]]> By: Liz K http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21411 Liz K Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:59:11 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21411 I think your box of hearts is just the right touch, and you, being there for them. I have experienced grief, and really, its about being there beyond the first week or so after, but in the long haul when everyone else has moved on. I think your box of hearts is just the right touch, and you, being there for them. I have experienced grief, and really, its about being there beyond the first week or so after, but in the long haul when everyone else has moved on.

]]> By: Danielle http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21409 Danielle Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:36:53 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21409 I think the hearts are a great idea. It's also a nice knit for a whole family, as I can definitely see their little N playing with them. I'm a big believer in the power of the knitty love too (see http://aswiminknits.blogspot.com/2007/10/making-maf-ghan.html) Another idea for your care package is a "memory box". It could be any kind of sturdy decorative box (whatever their tastes are -- I'm picturing something like this -- http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=71230&PRODID=71180). -- or you can decorate your own.) This can be a place where your friends can store their physical memories of their child (ultrasound photos, personal or personalized gifts that they already received, "belly photos", etc.). A place to put all of the things that they don't want to lose track of over the years, but that they may not really want to have on display everyday. I think the hearts are a great idea. It’s also a nice knit for a whole family, as I can definitely see their little N playing with them.

I’m a big believer in the power of the knitty love too (see http://aswiminknits.blogspot.com/2007/10/making-maf-ghan.html)

Another idea for your care package is a “memory box”. It could be any kind of sturdy decorative box (whatever their tastes are — I’m picturing something like this — http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=71230&PRODID=71180). — or you can decorate your own.) This can be a place where your friends can store their physical memories of their child (ultrasound photos, personal or personalized gifts that they already received, “belly photos”, etc.). A place to put all of the things that they don’t want to lose track of over the years, but that they may not really want to have on display everyday.

]]> By: Seanna Lea http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21408 Seanna Lea Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:21:22 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/11/08/box-full-of-hearts/#comment-21408 If they are tea drinkers, I would send a soothing tea. Other than that, the hearts are a perfect note. If they are tea drinkers, I would send a soothing tea. Other than that, the hearts are a perfect note.

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