Memorials For Loved Ones
May 12, 2010 by JoAnne
Filed under HOPE and INSPIRATION
I often get asked how to honor the memory of their deceased loved one especially on the anniversary of a death. With permission I want to share a story from Heartache To Healing subscriber Mary A. Phillips because not only did I find it a touching memorial to her beloved husband’s memory but a unique way in which she chose to honor his birthday with an event of meaning and purpose.
“Yesterday I had a Pooh de Mayo charity event to celebrate with my husband’s friends. His birthday was May 5th Cinco de Mayo and his nickname was Pooh hence the name of the event. I had everyone bring a Pooh Bear or other bear to get in. Then we had a BBQ dinner for all. Collected 150 bears and had a good day. It had been 9 months since my husband’s death. Beautiful day and a good healing knowing that this is going to a local charity that grants wishes for children in Texas with life threatening diseases. It is like Make a Wish but a local one.
Just thought I would share this since I found it surprisingly a good day.” ~ Mary A. Phillips
150 Bears collected for charity
Thank You Mary for sharing!
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Diana Sebzda on Thu, 13th May 2010 4:19 am
I loved this story! What a great idea to celebrate a loved one’s special date. It can be very helpful in our grief to do things that bring us outside of ourselves and Mary did this beautifully and generously! What an honoring for her husband and a gift to all those children!
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