We started this year with a family trip to Hawaii right before the start of the pandemic around the end of January before the virus was discovered to exist within the United States. From there it's been all about pandemic preparedness and getting used to our daily quarantine lifestyle
It was scary in the beginning with the stress buying of supplies at the grocery stores, having to hunt down clorox wipes and toilet paper wasn't something I thought I would ever experience during my lifetime. Luckily we've been able to stay afloat despite a slight economic impact. I am praying for those who have passed due to the COVID 19 pandemic, praying for their families affected too. We've had to adjust tremendously with the social distancing and not being able to see family members on a whim anytime we'd like to. What was once an easy way of life, is now one we will cherish instead. Cherish the memories of the kind of family time we once had. The IRL kind. I don't know what we would do without Zoom, FaceTime, or Google Duo. My elderly parents had to defintely learn using those applications on a whim to spend time with us.
Here we are nine months later, near the closing end of this dreadful year, I don't necessarily want to look back, but definitely look forward to 2021. Not that we are near the end of all this, but just to have a new and fresh perspective. I ask myself, have I helped enough people, did I contribute in any way I can, was I mindful about my spending this year. I think the most important is that I am surviving. Staying healthy and keeping my six foot distance. I probably have made more crystal dreamcatchers this year than last year in 2019 when I first started. One, I had the time while at a stay at home order, two - I just enjoy making them tremendously.
Going into the third year of our healing journey, grief still comes and goes. Trinity would've been three years old on December 20th, 2020. To all those who cross my path on the daily, every so often, or from afar, thank you so much for being my lamp, my lifeboat or my ladder. I hope that with creating these healing stone wreaths, I do equally the same for others who truly need it.
My hope next year is to make an even greater difference as a tribute to Trinity.
Happy 3rd Birthday Trinity!!!
Love,
Mom & Dad
Thank you so much for reading.
~ marissa