If any of you reading are in the Birmingham area (or if you want an excuse to actually meet in real life rather than just virtually) please check out what Loni and her friend Abby have organized in memory of their babies Maddox, Braden and Brody. It's to raise money for a grief counseling center near them! Feel free to pass the word along- the more the merrier!!
I'm so encouraged to see all the things different people are doing in memory of their babies to reach out to others who are hurting- some are knitting hats for local hospitals, some organizing events that both raise money and awareness, some write the names of these children to let the parents know their child is not forgotten, some offer their words of encouragement to others to let them know they aren't alone... the list goes on and on.
I know in my own experience creating the pregnancy loss kits for the hospital here has been very healing in so many ways. It doesn't make all the pain go away but shines a little light in my own heart (and hopefully the hearts of those that get the kits too). I'm excited about the response I've gotten recently too- I went and talked to the presidents of Rotary, Lion's Club, Kiwanis, and Pilot Club to illicit their help and all were very receptive- I might be speaking at some of the meetings soon... more details to follow. We really might be able to start offering the kits to other hospitals soon!!! We also have a customer who is helping us spread the word online and of course all the ladies who have made the blankets have an extra special place in my heart! There are people in town that know what I've been doing and have asked for the kits for friends who are hurting and I'm so glad that I haven't had to turn anyone away.
Please for all those who are mourning their child, I strongly urge you to reach out to others (when you feel ready) and in doing so I hope your pain lessens. For those reading that have not suffered loss just the fact that you are reading these blogs tells me you have a heart for those hurting- please take an active stance in reaching out to others- whether it is in coming to Alabama to walk/run or making blankets for Levi's Hope for Tomorrow or just leaving encouraging comments (even if you haven't felt the pain yourself) or finding something in your own hometown. Whatever you do though do something!
"Be the change you want to see in the world." -Gandhi
"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words." -St. Francis of Assisi
"Character is built out of circumstances. From exactly the same materials one man builds palaces, while another builds hovels." -G. H. Lewis
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." -Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
I'm so encouraged to see all the things different people are doing in memory of their babies to reach out to others who are hurting- some are knitting hats for local hospitals, some organizing events that both raise money and awareness, some write the names of these children to let the parents know their child is not forgotten, some offer their words of encouragement to others to let them know they aren't alone... the list goes on and on.
I know in my own experience creating the pregnancy loss kits for the hospital here has been very healing in so many ways. It doesn't make all the pain go away but shines a little light in my own heart (and hopefully the hearts of those that get the kits too). I'm excited about the response I've gotten recently too- I went and talked to the presidents of Rotary, Lion's Club, Kiwanis, and Pilot Club to illicit their help and all were very receptive- I might be speaking at some of the meetings soon... more details to follow. We really might be able to start offering the kits to other hospitals soon!!! We also have a customer who is helping us spread the word online and of course all the ladies who have made the blankets have an extra special place in my heart! There are people in town that know what I've been doing and have asked for the kits for friends who are hurting and I'm so glad that I haven't had to turn anyone away.
Please for all those who are mourning their child, I strongly urge you to reach out to others (when you feel ready) and in doing so I hope your pain lessens. For those reading that have not suffered loss just the fact that you are reading these blogs tells me you have a heart for those hurting- please take an active stance in reaching out to others- whether it is in coming to Alabama to walk/run or making blankets for Levi's Hope for Tomorrow or just leaving encouraging comments (even if you haven't felt the pain yourself) or finding something in your own hometown. Whatever you do though do something!
"Be the change you want to see in the world." -Gandhi
"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words." -St. Francis of Assisi
"Character is built out of circumstances. From exactly the same materials one man builds palaces, while another builds hovels." -G. H. Lewis
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." -Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
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thanks for posting this -
love-
loni
What you are doing is amazing!!