This was beautiful, Kara. I am sorry for your loss. Blake was lucky to have a friend as generous and appreciative as you. You honor her memory by sharing the best of her with us.
Kara, I'm so sorry for your loss. I wanted to include this excerpt from a book I'm reading. I hope you'll take a view from a greater distance: “But I remembered what he told me when I had my miscarriage. He told me that little baby had used the seventy days of its life to bring happiness into my life. He said that if I couldn’t find a way out of my unhappiness, then that would have been the result of the baby’s seventy days. But if I could find a way to be happy again, that is what the baby’s life would have brought me. through that choice, I could allow its life to have meaning. I could create a reason for why my child was granted life. He told me that was why I had to try to be happy. He said that no one would have wished that more than my child.” “Tales from the Café” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kara. Thank you for sharing Blakeney with us. Thinking of you and all who loved her ❤️
Made me smile to see your name here, Jenna. Thanks so much for your presence and care.
I’m so, so sorry for your loss, Kara.
Thank you so much, Liz.
This was beautiful, Kara. I am sorry for your loss. Blake was lucky to have a friend as generous and appreciative as you. You honor her memory by sharing the best of her with us.
This is incredibly meaningful to me...thank you.
Oh, what a terrible loss. Thinking of you and everyone who knew and loved your friend.
Appreciate that — and you — so much, Chrissy.
Dear Kara,
May your friend Blakeney rest in peace.
Margaret
Thank you for being here, Margaret.
Such a beautiful tribute. I didn't know her, but your writing made it as if I did. I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending love and light.
Thank you, friend. Writing this helped, too — I'm sure you understand that. The power of putting it down in words.
I'm so sorry, Kara. This is a lovely tribute to your friend. She sounds wonderful.
Thank you so much, Jill.
Oh, I am so, so sorry. What a beautiful tribute. Thank you for introducing me to her, she sounds absolutely wonderful xo
Thank you so much for taking a moment to read about her, Em.
Kara, I'm so sorry for your loss. I wanted to include this excerpt from a book I'm reading. I hope you'll take a view from a greater distance: “But I remembered what he told me when I had my miscarriage. He told me that little baby had used the seventy days of its life to bring happiness into my life. He said that if I couldn’t find a way out of my unhappiness, then that would have been the result of the baby’s seventy days. But if I could find a way to be happy again, that is what the baby’s life would have brought me. through that choice, I could allow its life to have meaning. I could create a reason for why my child was granted life. He told me that was why I had to try to be happy. He said that no one would have wished that more than my child.” “Tales from the Café” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
This is so beautiful, Diane. Thank you. And I hadn't heard of this series — looks right up my alley, I'll be sure to read them soon.
What a perfect description of her unique magic. Thank you for writing this. Crying again and sending you so much love.
Love that we have so many great memories together. All those early mornings!