Memory Flags

Last weekend we were invited to The Sharing Place, a grief center for children, to make "Memory Flags". It was really neat to see the kids talking and sharing with other kids while working on such a neat project. We heard other people's experiences that made us feel very grateful for the ways we have been blessed.





We hung them up loud and proud.

Then we went to visit Joy's grave and it was raining so hard. I really had my heart set on a little ceremony type thing. I envisioned the cousins putting a butterfly in the ground and sharing a memory. Whatever! They were very good sports to stand out in the rain.


Sunday afternoon it was gorgeous. My parents, all my siblings, and I went to the cemetery to meet my grandma, aunts and uncles, and cousins who were gathering at my grandpa's grave. (He is buried in the same cemetery as Joy.) I was overwhelmed at the sight of so many people putting flowers on the graves. It was amazing to see so much love and joy as people were honoring their loved ones. I was really touched by the sight. My feelings of Memorial Day are forever changed.