Dreams + Rituals, that is today’s Capture Your Grief topic. Do I have any dreams for my future? The simple answer to this question is yes. I have many dreams for my future. I would love to see my jewelry business in honor of Faith continue to grow and grow. I also look forward to continuing to see Joy grow and one day to tell her about her older sister, Faith.
I also believe that when the time is right, I will be able to help others going through this tremendous loss in some way. I have thought about volunteering for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. I have also thought about reaching out to local hospitals and other organizations to do presentations to educate people regarding pregnancy and infant loss. I believe that The Lord will open the doors for me to do something like this when I am ready emotionally to do so.
I don’t really have any rituals regarding Faith’s birthday or other special days. This past year, we had a birthday cake for her on her first birthday. On her due date we released balloons for her. I believe moving forward we’ll probably go out to eat on her birthday to “celebrate”. I imagine I will wear the shirt that I had made for myself with her footprints, name and birthday…
