Day one of our Sorrow to Strength conference was a success, but oh so emotional as the 30+ families each shared the reasons they were attending. Survivors relived their crashes, tears often streaking down their faces. Families of those lost did the same. No one was judgemental. No one was impatient as we let those emotions flow.
And at the end, when our large, sad and somewhat soggy family was all talked out, one of the volunteers passed out bracelets she had made. One for each person, placed into hands still holding damp tissue.
She chose the hummingbird, she said, because they never stop.
Just like us.
July 14, 2019 at 8:58 am
Beautiful. And hummingbirds are a great symbol for so much in life.
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July 18, 2019 at 6:15 pm
It IS a beautiful bracelet…I wore it to all my meetings and when I got frustrated I’d just look down at that little bird and take a deep breath.
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July 14, 2019 at 9:46 am
This on Google about jade bracelets: ‘In China, it is believed that jade is a living thing that protects and heals the body and spirit of the wearer from malevolent forces. … Chinese parents often give a jade bracelet as a gift to their daughters as a symbol of their love and protection.’ God bless, Dawn.
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July 18, 2019 at 6:17 pm
Sounds like we got the perfect gift from out good friend Tami.
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July 14, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Aww, that’s such a beautiful idea, Dawn!
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July 18, 2019 at 6:18 pm
It certainly was!
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July 14, 2019 at 2:43 pm
What a loving idea! I know those bracelets will bolster the families up, and how cool that somebody made a symbol to connect you all!
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July 18, 2019 at 6:18 pm
Tami is a pretty amazing volunteer!
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July 15, 2019 at 11:59 am
Such important work you do, Dawn. Thank you.
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July 18, 2019 at 6:18 pm
Very welcome, Maggie.
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July 17, 2019 at 10:24 pm
Oh, now that brought tears! A hummingbird.
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July 18, 2019 at 6:19 pm
I know…
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