IN MEMORY (MIM Challenge #3)

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IN MEMORY (MIM Challenge #3)

LO created for MIM (my inner martha) challenge #3. We had to take something ugly and turn it into something beautiful. I did a *spin* on the “ugly” part. i had a very dear friend, Angie, who was there for me through it all. Then we started to drift apart due to distance and life styles (she fell into depression - which i didn't recognize at the time - and was hanging out with the WRONG crowd). a few years after i graduated from college (it had been about 4 years since i'd been “close” with her), i sent her a Christmas card in care of her parents. In return, i received a note from angie's mom and a memorial card… angie had passed away earlier that summer (2001) at the age of 27. she gave birth to a stillborn (no one knew she was pregnant) and then had three heart attacks in a matter of hours and passed away. I had some UGLY thoughts about myself for a LONG time - maybe if i'd have stuck by her she'd still be here - maybe if i'd have kept in touch with her… - maybe if so&so hadn't rejected her…. But now, almost five years later, i realize that she made her choices in life. and her passing was a fact of life. a very sad one. but not my fault. so i took those UGLY memories and thoughts i had and created this LO with LOTS of hidden journaling (inside that little coin envelope in the lower right corner. i miss my friend. she had an amazing smile and laugh. but at least now i have this page to remind me what friendship is all about. TFL! *** SUPPLIES: pp: carollee's creations and MM (hidden journaling); transparency by Karen Russell for Creative Imaginations; ink by SU! and Ranger Distress Inks; pens are SU!; HS chipboard letters; stamps are See D's for Sugarloaf; stickers are MM and Tim Holtz (clear “friend”); “road trip” acrylic is Js; 7G corner pocket things, too.