Small Memories was born out of the desire to bring families and friends closer together. There are some events that brought this goal to the forefront of my life’s ambitions. While I don’t want to concentrate on the negative, I think it’s important for you to know some of the background so you can use my experiences to make the most of the time you have with your loved ones.
In my case, within a twelve month period, I lost 5 people who were (still are) very important to me. My last remaining grandparents passed away; my husband and I divorced, with him taking the step-child I considered to be my own; then 2 months after that, my father passed away. That is a lot of major losses in a short period of time!
I became very depressed and struggled daily to find a purpose and redefine who/what I was. A myriad of questions ran through my head. Was I still a mother, even though I was no longer mothering “my” son? Was I an orphan? Who could I turn to for help? The list goes on and on.
During my bleak years, every memory of a smile, laugh, some silly behavior, or habit, was painful. The trick for me was to take away the sadness related to missing these good times. In the end, my wonderful memories are what give me a feeling of closeness to the people who are gone but for whom I still care.
After several years of using every resource available, I began climbing out of my steep hole and started learning ways to make my life more meaningful. In the process, I discovered ways to honor the people who were no longer with me and became determined to do things that would help keep my family and friends emotionally close. I found a purpose! I have a goal. You and your family are my purpose. Helping others by sharing what I’ve learned is my goal.
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