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Eileen Vorbach Collins's avatar

I’ll be sharing this beautiful story with a group of writers who are all bereaved mothers. Thank you.

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Deborah Way's avatar

I'm so glad to hear this ❤️

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Candy's avatar

That makes my heart happy. Thank you for reading and sharing! 💚

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Ed Koenig's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful story about such a loving soul. I particularly liked your sentence “She loves seeing the world through your eyes now.” We should all remember that we carry our loved ones with us wherever we go. ❤️

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Deborah Way's avatar

I think about that a lot ❤️

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Candy's avatar

We absolutely do. So true. Thank you so much for reading. 💚

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Judy Sandler's avatar

I loved this piece. Thanks for sharing your experience and putting it out there for others to feel.

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Deborah Way's avatar

💓💓💓

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Candy's avatar

Thank you so much for reading! 💚

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Amie McGraham's avatar

I’ve always believed jewelry has the innate ability to connect us to our loved ones, be it wearing something from their own collection (I wear my late mom’s engagement ring on my ring finger) or a special piece like your ring that symbolizes your love.

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Deborah Way's avatar

agree ❤️

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Candy's avatar

Absolutely—jewelry carries so much meaning. It’s like wearing a piece of their love close to us every day. Thank you for reading!💚

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Sharon Senkiew's avatar

Love this.

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Deborah Way's avatar

💓

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Candy's avatar

Thank you for reading 💚

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Jan Burns's avatar

What a beautiful bittersweet story. I love that you have been able to connect to Lily through a medium. You may be the mother and she your daughter but clearly, she is lovingly watching over you.

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Deborah Way's avatar

I love that thought ❤️

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Candy's avatar

I believe that, too. Thank you so much for reading! 💚

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Tina Sado's avatar

So touching and I guess that might describe this young angel of yours. Such a sweet story beautifully written.

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Deborah Way's avatar

💓💓💓

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Candy's avatar

I appreciate that. It means a lot. 💚

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Susan Fernbach's avatar

Thank you for bringing Lily to us in so much detail. So wonderful that you have the “hands” ring now. Sending love and gratitude.

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Deborah Way's avatar

Lily comes to life so beautifully in this story 💓

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Candy's avatar

Yes, it goes where I go. 😊 Thank you! 💚

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Lisa Rogak's avatar

Wow.

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Deborah Way's avatar

💓

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Candy's avatar

Thank you for reading! 💚

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Chris J. Rice's avatar

Grief and joy entwined in that ring as it travels. Thank you.

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Deborah Way's avatar

exactly so ❤️

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Candy's avatar

Thank you so much for reading 💚

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Kathryn Sollmann's avatar

A beautiful story that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Heartbreaking that anyone has to endure the death of a child. Heartwarming that the incredible bond you have with your children is always there. Even in life separations can be difficult, but I always tell my daughters I'm right there traveling with them in their hearts.

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Deborah Way's avatar

love this ❤️

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Candy's avatar

Thank you—that means so much. I love what you tell your daughters; it’s a beautiful reminder that love stays with us, no matter the distance.💚

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Coyote Susan's avatar

Just overwhelmed by this glimpse of your daughter. What a blessing for you and your family to have known her.

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