In 1985, with the birth of Stuart, we became a family of three
In 1989 we became four, when Kirsty was born (I can't find any pics of the four of us when she was a baby, but here we are a few years later)
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Twenty years ago today we became (at least on earth) a family of three again...in my mind Stuart is still very much part of us...his memorial stone reads:
A GIFT FROM GOD
LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS
It says it all.
It hasn't been easy, but since Stuart's death we vowed that Kirsty's life wasn't to be adversely affected by that one event.... that in itself kept us afloat in the early days....and I hope she feels that we have been faithful to that vow.
So today I want to put in writing that I am grateful and feel so blessed to have had both our children in my life...believe me, whoever said 'a mother's love never dies ' knew what they were talking about.
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Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx
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ReplyDeleteSending big hugs your way today.
ReplyDeleteSending you love,Alison.
ReplyDeletethinking of you Alison xxx
ReplyDeleteAch, Alison if I could wrap my arms round you right now, I would. xx
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and thinking of you today.
ReplyDelete((HUGS)) Alison! Lovely picture of the 3 of you:)
ReplyDeleteOh Alison, sending love and hugs your way x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post on this difficult day, remembering & honoring both of your children!
ReplyDeleteOh, Alison, I LOVE that photo of you and Craig with Stuart as a tiny baby! I can only imagine how this day feels for you. Thanks for sharing this on your blog so that we can all hold you in our thoughts and lift you up with prayer today. Love you, my friend! xo
ReplyDeleteBig hugs from over here, some lovely photos of you all. Xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sitting here in tears. You are all a beautiful family (please accept this hug) xxx
ReplyDeletebig hugs alison x x
ReplyDeleteHugs Alison!
ReplyDeleteLove & prayers for you today from my little corner of the world Alison.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos - happy memories xxx
ReplyDeleteConsider yourself hugged!
ReplyDeleteGoodness I missed this, I'm so sorry! Anniversaries are hard but they sometimes help us remember the good times too don't they. x
ReplyDeleteI'm late in getting 'round to blogs, and am sorry I didn't read this last Wednesday. I know that you and Craig have managed to keep large hearts full of love, even in spite of this tragedy. That's a tribute to you, your love for Kirsty and a wonderful legacy of Stuart.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you my friend,
Rinda
I love the last photo. As sad as it is that Stuart isn't there in person, you, Craig, and Kirsty do him tribute by living vibrant, interesting, even everyday, mundane lives, and, if he was there with the rest of you, I'm sure his smile would be a match for everyone else's.
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