Remembering A Loved One

Memories may bring smiles to our faces, tears to our eyes, and occasionally both simultaneously.  Losing someone you care about is certainly devastating, however we have all been left with a unique treasure - our memories. 

They sometimes are the only things we have remaining once that special person is gone.  Even though sometimes it might be painful thinking about them, our loved ones continue to be a part of us forever.

There are plenty of ways that you could continue to sustain these memories in remembrance of a dear loved one.  You might want to remember a loved one that has passed by just recalling specific memories that left indelible marks in your life.

You could remember a loved one’s character, personality, likes and dislikes, amusing anecdotes, or situations of trouble and strength. 

Remembering a loved one is personal to those who keep the memories of the one that has passed, however you will discover a variety of methods with which you can continually remember a loved one.

One approach to remembering a loved one is by gathering stories from others. Regardless of whether you have family and friends living near to you or far away, their stories and remembrances of a loved one will be priceless.

Another way of remembering a loved one is a personalized photo clock, each time you look at the clock for the time you’ll remember what that photo means to you and smile.

Lighting a candle in there memory. 

Donating a gift of money or time to those less fortunate.

Writing a poem or story about them.

Creating a brand new tradition in their memory.

You may choose to remember by way of story circles in which family and friends exchange wonderful stories or moments in remembrance of a loved one.

Additionally, you might want to make a memorial tribute book or online memory album to remember a loved one.

One unique way of remembering a loved one is with a piece of framed personalized photo print art with a much-loved photo along with your thoughts or their favorite words and phrases to you inscribed on it.

Get in touch with individuals who knew your loved one.  Ask them to write and send you letters talking about their particular memories, and also to include pictures wherever possible. 

Gather and display these letters in scrapbook-type albums or in page protectors in three ring binders, or any other method that will allow them to be looked at without being handled an excessive amount. 

Request permission to make copies to offer to others within the immediate family.

Numerous online memorial websites have sprung up during the last few years, and you have many options from which to choose.

Another way to remember a loved one is by collecting memorabilia and treasures of the one that has passed.

Have the memorabilia photographed and use them to create a personalized photo clock or personalized custom framed photo print.

There will without doubt be a lot of things that your loved one has collected through the years that have been extremely important to them. Create a "specific area" for remembering a loved one who has passed to place items which are special or things that remind you of her or him.

Beloved photographs, journals, collectibles, etc. Be cautious when doing this and discuss it with the other members of your family. It might be hard for some of them to have this around, and they may not be quite prepared for it.

Paying tribute during special moments of celebration is a wonderful way of remembering a loved one. You will find certain times of the year when you will miss your loved one most terribly, an anniversary, a birthday, holidays, along with other times when those special memories come back.

During these times, actively remembering a loved one and paying tribute can be extremely valuable.