Give Thanks and Remember Lost Loved Ones This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and being with family, but your
family may have lost loved ones in the past year. Thanksgiving is the
perfect time to share stories, give sympathy gifts, and ultimately give thanks to family members who are gone but not forgotten by coming together as a family.
Share Stories
As you gather around the Thanksgiving table, share stories about your lost loved ones. They can be funny or a happy memory you have of them. It might also be a good idea to write up these stories and memories and save them, so that future generations might know who their family members were. Sharing the stories can be cathartic for the entire family, and a great way to keep a loved one’s memory alive. This can be done during or after dinner when the whole family is gathered in one place.
Give Memorial Gifts
Consider giving those closest to the family member memorial gifts. A figurative sculpture of an angel with her arms crossed over her heart can express sympathy, comfort, remembrance, and healing. The warm, comforting memories of the family member can help heal when they are missed, and those personal memories are safe within our hearts connecting you and your remaining family members to those no longer with you.
Make a Memory Box
For the physical memories, treasures built up over a lifetime, your family can make a memory box. Remember the family member through their most cherished items and pass them on to future generations as keepsakes and heirlooms. From the esoteric to the valuable, any item with a special memory should be included. For a cohesive sympathy gift, find a carved memory box in the same style as the figurative statue.
Come Together as a Family
As you come together as a family for Thanksgiving, be sure to make yourself open to other family members. While sharing stories can be done as a whole family, merely being around as a shoulder to cry on or to reminisce about the lost family member can be extremely helpful and valuable to loved ones who are still hurting. At the same time, make sure someone is available if you need them, as well, and don’t be afraid to talk about your emotions with a family member you trust. Everyone grieves differently, and if you need someone’s ear, or they need yours, be open to talking or listening. Whether some members want space to be alone with their thoughts, or want to talk it out, offer to be there when needed.
About Willow Tree®
Willow Tree® figures evoke the relationships and bonds between us and our friends, family, and pets. This intimate line of artwork from artist Susan Lordi is meant to comfort and inspire the recipient. Each hand-painted piece is cast from her original handcrafted carvings, made in her Kansas City, Missouri studio. Lordi’s Willow Tree® sculptures are easily recognizable by their simplicity of form. Gestures such as a tilt of the head, a turn of the body, or a placement of the hands are used to reveal emotion instead of facial features. Because of this, the interpretation of each piece is open to both the giver and receiver. Willow Tree® offers a meaningful variety of artful sculptures, including cake toppers, angel ornaments, bereavement gifts, nativity sets, plaques, and much more.
Browse the entire Willow Tree® collection at Willowtree.com
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Share Stories
As you gather around the Thanksgiving table, share stories about your lost loved ones. They can be funny or a happy memory you have of them. It might also be a good idea to write up these stories and memories and save them, so that future generations might know who their family members were. Sharing the stories can be cathartic for the entire family, and a great way to keep a loved one’s memory alive. This can be done during or after dinner when the whole family is gathered in one place.
Give Memorial Gifts
Consider giving those closest to the family member memorial gifts. A figurative sculpture of an angel with her arms crossed over her heart can express sympathy, comfort, remembrance, and healing. The warm, comforting memories of the family member can help heal when they are missed, and those personal memories are safe within our hearts connecting you and your remaining family members to those no longer with you.
Make a Memory Box
For the physical memories, treasures built up over a lifetime, your family can make a memory box. Remember the family member through their most cherished items and pass them on to future generations as keepsakes and heirlooms. From the esoteric to the valuable, any item with a special memory should be included. For a cohesive sympathy gift, find a carved memory box in the same style as the figurative statue.
Come Together as a Family
As you come together as a family for Thanksgiving, be sure to make yourself open to other family members. While sharing stories can be done as a whole family, merely being around as a shoulder to cry on or to reminisce about the lost family member can be extremely helpful and valuable to loved ones who are still hurting. At the same time, make sure someone is available if you need them, as well, and don’t be afraid to talk about your emotions with a family member you trust. Everyone grieves differently, and if you need someone’s ear, or they need yours, be open to talking or listening. Whether some members want space to be alone with their thoughts, or want to talk it out, offer to be there when needed.
About Willow Tree®
Willow Tree® figures evoke the relationships and bonds between us and our friends, family, and pets. This intimate line of artwork from artist Susan Lordi is meant to comfort and inspire the recipient. Each hand-painted piece is cast from her original handcrafted carvings, made in her Kansas City, Missouri studio. Lordi’s Willow Tree® sculptures are easily recognizable by their simplicity of form. Gestures such as a tilt of the head, a turn of the body, or a placement of the hands are used to reveal emotion instead of facial features. Because of this, the interpretation of each piece is open to both the giver and receiver. Willow Tree® offers a meaningful variety of artful sculptures, including cake toppers, angel ornaments, bereavement gifts, nativity sets, plaques, and much more.
Browse the entire Willow Tree® collection at Willowtree.com
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