LOVE the angel hug blanket idea, and I'm stealing it. Both when my dad died suddenly and when my first husband died, people who dropped off food (with no questions asked and in containers that didn't need returning) were also angels. And you're so right, death is very expensive, so starting a GoFundMe for someone who's hit with a loss is a lovely thing to do — people often want to help, and this gives them a chance to do so. Healing all around.
Now that everything is done electronically, I feel like receiving a handwritten card holds even more meaning. It shows someone thought of you, took the time to choose and buy a card, write in it, and mail it. It feels like a show of love.
We had no wonderful ‘church ladies’, but when my husband died, my sons GF sent us a package of 7 days of gourmet frozen meals. This was wonderful - it made me get up and do something, but was not exactly difficult. I totally agree with flowers - always a huge lift. And the Angel Hug blanket is awesome! I am going to steal that 💜 and pass on the idea.
One of the last things we did together before my wife passed was binge watch the series "Saving Grace". She told me after watching one episode that what she really wanted was to feel the angel hug that Earl, the angel had given Grace, the star character played by Holly Hunter. I actually started crying again when I was reading about the angel hug blanket.
I recently discovered "memory bears." Teddy bears made out of a loved one's clothing. I'm going to make one out of my husband's flannel shirt and jeans. (Two years, and I still haven't cleaned out closets. Now, I'm glad I didn't.)
LOVE the angel hug blanket idea, and I'm stealing it. Both when my dad died suddenly and when my first husband died, people who dropped off food (with no questions asked and in containers that didn't need returning) were also angels. And you're so right, death is very expensive, so starting a GoFundMe for someone who's hit with a loss is a lovely thing to do — people often want to help, and this gives them a chance to do so. Healing all around.
Now that everything is done electronically, I feel like receiving a handwritten card holds even more meaning. It shows someone thought of you, took the time to choose and buy a card, write in it, and mail it. It feels like a show of love.
The angel hugs blanket is so inspired
We had no wonderful ‘church ladies’, but when my husband died, my sons GF sent us a package of 7 days of gourmet frozen meals. This was wonderful - it made me get up and do something, but was not exactly difficult. I totally agree with flowers - always a huge lift. And the Angel Hug blanket is awesome! I am going to steal that 💜 and pass on the idea.
One of the last things we did together before my wife passed was binge watch the series "Saving Grace". She told me after watching one episode that what she really wanted was to feel the angel hug that Earl, the angel had given Grace, the star character played by Holly Hunter. I actually started crying again when I was reading about the angel hug blanket.
I recently discovered "memory bears." Teddy bears made out of a loved one's clothing. I'm going to make one out of my husband's flannel shirt and jeans. (Two years, and I still haven't cleaned out closets. Now, I'm glad I didn't.)