Elizabeth Blackwell
It's been a bit over a week now since I lost my sweet Frazier. He will aways be present in my mind, no matter how much time passes. But I am so lucky to have friends in my life that help by letting me grieve, but also make me see that life continues. They provide the distractions that take me out of myself for a while and help me focus on other things.
I am so grateful for my own family, Dan and Viki and Penny, who rallied around me and also my Prescott family - Cheryl, Cindi, Kurt and Gerry, Kevin, Sheri, Neil and Carolyn (who just lost Neil's father this weekend) for freely giving their support and love to us.
I also want to thank my group of beading friends - Georgene, Bobbi, and Virginia - who have accepted me into their circle and surrounded me with their encouragement, especially over the last few months. They have helped me find my creative voice and without their positive regard, I would certainly have fallen deeper and deeper into the hole of sadness and grief. Georgene wrote the book on beading, which I highly recommend (Click on a link to her book on Amazon under the links section). These women are encouraging me to develop my own style and I have come a long way under their guidance. Here is a sample of one of my earrings:
I am also deeply grateful to Sandy, my old friend, former colleague and a very wise wise woman.
And to "Herbert", who, through his compassion and caring, pulled me out of a mire of despair and desolation the day after I lost my boy .
What would we do without friends??????
That's what friends are for, to support, encourage and just be there for each other.
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