I knew it was going to be a one month thing for me from the start. We found out about ita on January 13th, and February 13th is the anniversary of Rob's death. I always change my profile pic to one of us in remembrance. Then it was easier to segue into other photos.
Simon: You are my beautiful sister. River: I threw up on your bed. Simon: Yep. Definitely my sister.
'War Stories'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
Maria - Mar 11, 2015 10:31:31 pm PDT #1593 of 3157
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Beverly - Mar 11, 2015 11:54:44 pm PDT #1594 of 3157
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'm with Strix, nothing has demanded a change, yet, so the gingham's still there.
SailAweigh - Mar 12, 2015 2:23:39 am PDT #1595 of 3157
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Maria, thanks for the idea. I've been having a hard time deciding to switch, also, but today is the 13th anniversary of my mother's passing. If I can find a picture of her on my back-up drive, I'll put that one up.
brenda m - Mar 12, 2015 3:29:03 am PDT #1596 of 3157
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yeah, I thought about changing at one week, or two. But then I figured I'd wait til I had something specific I wanted to change to. Which I do have now, but my general inertia has extended things another couple of weeks.
Oh! But somebody at the dog park asked what it was about just the other day, because she had seen it from me but also from another totally unconnected friend. That felt really neat, to see yet more evidence of how far and wide she is remembered.
Sophia Brooks - Mar 12, 2015 3:45:19 am PDT #1597 of 3157
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Thank you all for your input. I don't feel so weird for leaving it up.
Laura - Mar 12, 2015 5:14:32 am PDT #1598 of 3157
Our wings are not tired.
I changed on Valentine's Day to my dad's picture because it was his birthday. I always have his picture on his birthday. Maybe I will start to wear pink gingham on ita's birthday.
quester - Mar 12, 2015 4:48:14 pm PDT #1599 of 3157
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I don't want anyone to feel bad about keeping or changing it. We are still going to remember her in all our own ways.
Laura - Mar 12, 2015 5:45:54 pm PDT #1600 of 3157
Our wings are not tired.
It is absolutely a whatever feels right thing, just as was changing it in the first place. For some it hurt more to change to pink. We all mourn in our own ways.
beekaytee - Mar 13, 2015 6:13:27 am PDT #1601 of 3157
Compassionately intolerant
I'm with Strix, nothing has demanded a change, yet, so the gingham's still there.
This is my thinking.
Somehow, it was so comforting to see a line of pink gingham squares when we all had them up.
Strix - Mar 13, 2015 6:23:49 am PDT #1602 of 3157
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Yes, it was. I loved it.
I'm finally caught up to date on SPN, and although I still enjoy it, it is bittersweet.