Saturday, May 6, 2017

For our friend...


What do you do for a friend whose loss has been so great?  This friend unexpectedly lost her beloved husband last October to a fierce and brief illness.  He was the picture of health, the life of the party... the last person on earth you ever thought something like this would happen to.


His birthday was this week...


Many hands created pieces to become a big expression of love and encouragement for our friend.  A spot of joy.  A reminder that she is not alone... though I can only imagine it still feels that way sometimes.

May God bless and keep you, dear lady.  May He lift you when you are in the depths.  May you feel hope and joy and peace.  May He give you strength in your journey.  May you feel His presence and know you are not alone.  blessings ~ tanna

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

May the Lord bless your friend. She is blessed to have such caring and thoughtful friends. I wish you a nice weekend.

Lynne said...

Oh my . . .
What a joyful birthday remembrance . . .
Love, Love, Love . . . .
Absolutely delightful . . .
God Bless Each of You and Your Creative Thoughtful Spirits . . .

Christine said...

You are a SPECIAL and LOVING friend!
It brought a smile to my face. I can just imagine what it did for your friend!
What a blessing!!

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Oh, Tanna. This is so lovely! Your words are so meaningful and the work you all put into this for your friend is a true blessing! May you all be richly rewarded for your thoughtfulness and kindness. I know your friend feels so much love and support. Hugs, Tammy

Terra said...

What a happy treat for your friend and expression of your love. My dear husband died suddenly and any gesture of caring is a blessing. Those trees are very joyful.

Pammy Sue said...

That is such a wonderful gift! I hope she finds some comfort in knowing how much people care. ♥

CathieJ said...

What a beautiful expression of friendship and love.

Susan McClaskey said...

What a lovely tribute. What do knitters do in trying times...they knit. Best to you dear knitting friend!
Susan

my sisters knitter said...

What a blessing you are to your wonderful friend. Beautiful sentiment to let someone know that they are not alone. XO!

Stitchy Mc Floss said...

What a true heart gift you all gave to your friend. Now, when she see's it, she will know she is not alone. Such happy colors that make you smile. Lovely. I pray that she finds the comfort of the Lord and His peace in her great time of sorrow. Blessings always to you and yours sweet friend. :)

Betsy Brock said...

What a great idea. I'm sure her pain is still so real. I hope this encourages her!

podso said...

What brightness and love for your friend as she still adjusts. Those firsts are so hard after losing a loved one, and the fact that you remembered and created such beauty I am sure will mean so much to her and be an encouragement.

karen said...

that is a sign of community love at its finest. I bet your friend was smiling and happy and felt loved :)

Rose said...

I hope she feels the love each time she sees this...

Kerin said...

A very sweet and thoughtful expression of love and support for your dear friend.
May the Lord continue to bless her with such uplifting friendships and heartfelt expressions.

You and your friends are dear hearts to do such a wonderful thing for your friend in her sad time of loss.
May God bless you :)

~K.

Tricia Buice said...

What a sweet expression of love. And what a fine group of talented ladies. You are a blessing dear Tanna!

Judy S. said...

Hugs for your friend! I'll bet you and her other friends made her day a lot more cheerful.

Bonnie said...

Y'all are very loving friends and quite creative!

Ida said...

That is one of the nicest things I think I've ever seen done for a friend who has lost a loved one. - Such a bright spot of color to help ease the pain and sadness.

Tom said...

...several years ago I saw a number of trees wrapped like this, I had never seen it done before.

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