Wow, I am in awe of your heartfelt journaling. We lost my uncle in a terrorist attack last year and I have been struggling with how to scrap it. Thank you for the inspiration and blessings to you and your brother and your family.
Wow that is what good journalling is all about. Brilliant job. I have been wondering how to scrap the difficult stuff and this is a big help. Thanks for sharing.
Ditto to all of the above - Suzy your journaling is so inspirational! I love it that you can share such personal emotions like that - this is an awesome page!!!! I truly was all teary eyed by the end!
Tammy
What a powerful and moving life story. I hope your family finds the peace it needs. I agree that scrapbooking is theraputic. Keep up the nice work, and take care.
This is a wonderful layout! To capture your thoughts like that is amazing and so personal. What a legacy for his little boy to see when he is older -- how much his daddy is loved!! I will keep your brother and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for sharing this very personal story with us!
What a great LO! I think it makes us stronger when trials like this happen. Very beautiful journaling and what a thought provoking title. Thank you for sharing this with us. You are in my prayers and thoughts!
Why?- A question we ask so often- You amaze me in your ability to share such a personal story- With sharing often times comes strength- I may not know you or your brother I will pray for you, your brother and your family. stand strong in your faith..... Beautiful LO
What a touching layout. It looks nice and your journaling is very powerful the last paragraph made me teary. Prayers for your brothers continued recovery.
What a beautiful and provoking lo-- it brought tears to my eyes as I read it. I, too, have a brother with striking similarities. Unfortunately, he has a terminal illness and we don't know when we will finally lose him. I agree with you-- scrapbooking is surpisingly theraputic. Coincidentally, my very first scrapbook is dedicated to him-- a gift for his 41st birthday. It's my way of honoring him and thanking him for being such an amazing person to me and my 2 kids. Thank you for sharing such an emotional issue and my thoughts and prayers go out to your family and brother.
What a powerful, moving story! I pray that you find comfort soon and that your brother will find full recovery!
As for the layout itself..it's very nicely done!
This is a sad page I made about my brother's recent stroke. Too personal to be sharing, but I hope no one is offended by it. I recommend putting your thoughts in a layout when you are dealing with a tragedy as it was very theraputic. Here is the journaling: I took this picture of my brother Randy the last time I saw him healthy and normal. He told me he thought it would be his last Christmas alive. I did not believe him, but it scared me. His eyes are filled with sadness here. There are so many creases on his face showing the stress he has been through for most of his life.
He has lived a tough life. He has been sad most of his life. He has made many poor decisions. He has come close to death many times. In the last few years, he has finally turned things around. He has a three year old son who he has full custody of. He just moved to Salt Lake City to be near our parents so they could help him take care of his boy. He had just met a wonderful girl from church who he hoped to marry. He had become an Elder and was preparing to go through the temple. We never thought we would see the day these things would happen in his life. We felt he was finally happy.
So, I ask myself WHY? Why did this next event in his life have to occur? Why is this chapter in his life necessary? Why do those who love him have to watch him suffer once more? Why? Why? Why? I have always been a devout Latter Day Saint. I have always had faith that has gotten me through my trials. I have always understood that life’s challenges are necessary to help us grow. But during this challenge, I ask myself WHY?
My brother had a terrible brain hemorrhage two weeks ago. The day after, with all of his family there to say goodbye, we thought he was already gone from us. My father and cousins laid their hands upon his head to give him a blessing. We planned on taking him off the respirator later that day. At the end of the blessing as we all tried to control our emotions, something shocking happened. He opened his tear filled eyes. He was still with us. It was not his time to go. We would not have to play God and make the tough decisions we had discussed. I had just witnessed a true miracle happen - a moment I will never forget.
Over the next few days he showed progress. He began to move. He became more responsive. The doctors told us his mind was still good and had not been affected. But his body had. He most likely would never be the same. As I sat by his bedside and tried to express my feelings towards him, I asked myself WHY? Why did this have to happen to him when he had already been through so much pain? Why did our family have to go through yet another trial? Why did my 73 year old mother and soon to be 80 year old father have to raise a little boy? Why would God let this happen to them?
We don’t know the answer yet. We just try to keep our faith as he shows slight improvement one day and steps back the next. The last night I was with him in the hospital, he left me with such a happy memory. I said my goodbyes and walked out. As I sadly looked back, I saw his limp hand slightly waving at me. I walked back and with tears in my eyes asked him, “Have you always been this cute?” He gave me the slightest smile around his respirator and nodded his head yes. I asked myself WHY I never noticed this before. Why did I not enjoy him more when he was whole? I just keep asking myself WHY. Someday I will know. For now I will just accept and trust …
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