Thankful Thursday ~ Memory Bears

About 15 years ago, I guess, a friend told me about a business she was promoting. When a loved one died this business would make a Memory Bear. Special fabric, pertinent to the deceased, could be used to create the Bear and personalize it.

I remembered this.

When my dear Nana died and we were packing up her house I ran across a bolt of the fabric used to upholster much of her beautiful bedroom and it's furniture. It was soooo Nana. My Sister-in-law was with me at the time and I whispered to her, "Don't ask any questions, just help me get this past my Mother and my Sister without them noticing!"

I have a dear friend who can sew beautifully. Remember my daughter's Mary dress? She made that too. I asked her if she could use Nana's fabric to make Memory Bears, like ones I found to show her online.

She did!

I gave one to my Mother, to my teen cousin-a grandchild very special to my Nana, to my Sister and to my Brother's family...as well as one for me/us. I knew we'd be comforted to have a Nana Bear to hug when we missed her.

You see, Nana loved bears. She even collected bears. She was as cuddly as one, too.

I think my friend did an EXCELLENT job! In fact, I'd put you in touch with her if you wanted to have a Memory Bear made. Email me, off blog, at CatholicHomeEdotyahoodotcom to privately send me your email and I'll put you in touch with her.

Friend, if your reading this I am so thankful for your talent in making these bears. My sister called me today crying over hers. God is using your talents to comfort the bereaved.

I am also so thankful that despite my lack of a green thumb, Nana's African Violets are blooming magnificently on my kitchen window sill and they give me such joy all day, everyday.