"Empty Frame" by Marti
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:00AM Here's Marti:
This challenge was one of the most difficult ones for me to do. Quincey passed away at only 5 days old so I have very few photos of him. I will never get pictures of his first birthday, first steps, first crawl, first smile, first day of school, or any other "firsts". I won't have pictures from Christmas, Easter, Prom, Graduation, Wedding, or of him holding his own children. Sitting down to create this layout was so difficult because it hit me just how much we are missing. I mean, obviously I knew this already - but when I sat down to list the pictures I wish I had of him, well, the list was endless. The reality is that the missing photos are just the tangible evidence of the missing memories that should be going along with them.
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Journaling reads: It is easier to count the pictures I do have then the ones I'll never get. You never even made it to your "one week" photo. I have a small handful of pictures, but what breaks my heart are the empty frames.
Remember, if you have a take on this challenge that you'd like to share, please (pretty please!) do so! Link us up in the comments of the original challenge post before August 15, okay? Thanks!
Reader Comments (5)
God bless you, Marti, and all the others who have empty frames and fewer photos than they wish they had -- I know all too well what that's like. May we celebrate the photos and memories we do have and pray each other through the hurt for what we don't.
Thank you so much, Deb. God's blessings to you, as well.
Love this Marti!
It's beautiful Marti. I read all your blogs. I can't imagine how hard this one was for you. You're such a great mom, I know that Quincy is somewhere waiting for you someday- (not in the near future) and will know all that you remembered about his short precious life. I remember the quilt you made for me, I still have it. I has the ghost leaf- the one my grandmother was going to make. She did all the squares except one- and you left one empty, for that I will always be thankful to you- it reminds me of her and of your kind and thoughtful heart. I love you!
Marti that was so touching wth the empty frame, I am sure this was one of the hardest things to do but you did such a wonderful job and you will be a wonderful grandma in the near future!! Love you.