Sometimes, I see an object and it reminds me of someone dear to my heart. Doesn’t that happen to all of us?
For example, I was shopping at a summer craft market when I happened upon a booth filled with vintage quilt pieces. I browsed through several of the remnants, noticing their intricate patterns, when one caught my eye. I knew I’d seen it before. Its colors made a familiar picture in my mind. I stood, studying it for a few moments, and then I realized where I knew it from. My grandmother had had a very similar colored quilt on the bed in her guest room when I was a little girl. I had snuggled under that quilt on chilly nights, after days of helping her rake leaves, and sipping hot cocoa. The memory stirred my heart. It was like a little nudge from Grandma. Though the colors were a bit different than the ones I remembered, the pattern was the same. As I was admiring the craftsmanship of this particular remnant; imagining a way to preserve its beauty, I was snapped back to reality when a lady came up next to me and said, “Pardon me.” She reached in front of me and lifted the quilt piece I was gazing at off the stack. “This is exactly the color scheme I’ve been looking for!” She held up the quilt piece, smiled, and stepped away from me, taking her treasure to the booth attendant. I was in awe. In the span of a few moments, I’d found something that jostled my memory, taken me back to my childhood, reconnected me to my grandma, and then suddenly disappeared before my eyes. I searched through the remaining pieces, but there were no others like that one remnant. Though I possess several items in my home that remind me of my grandma, and other loved ones, it’s always nice to find something special to help others be reminded, too.
At Tami Loves, we know sometimes a heartfelt memento means a lot to someone hurting. Sometimes saying “I care” comes easier in the form of a keepsake than fresh flowers when conveying sympathy. We are happy and honored to make custom funeral arrangements, using keepsake items from you. What a perfect way to share a memory of someone with their loved ones, or to keep as a treasure for yourself. Whether it be Grampa’s pocket watch, Mom’s favorite plate, or just her favorite type of flower, we can create a piece to honor your loved one at calling hours and well beyond- a small memory to cherish.
Yes. We do that.
There’s nothing too small to create a fond memory. Take it from me- when you find a reminder of someone you loved and lost, don’t let it slip away. Preserve it.
Tami Loves…celebrating the lives of those we have lost.