Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Love and Loss


While this blog is primarily for sharing paper crafting inspiration, it is also to highlight and showcase those I love and to preserve my memories of them and with them.  Today I need to share something else, though in essence it is the same.  This past weekend, I lost someone I loved in a tragic accident that left 3 children without a mother.  And left a husband without his wife.  My dear friend, Meagen, passed away on November 24th when the car she was a passenger in was hit by another vehicle.  Meagen and her family were returning from a breakfast out, in celebration of her daughter's second birthday.  Her children, ages 2, 10 and 14, and her husband, were all seriously injured and remain hospitalized.  Meagen was an incredible wife, friend, and mother.  

This is the time of year that we all reflect on who and what we are most thankful for, and one of the things I am most thankful for this year is that I had the opportunity to know such a beautiful soul and to have her in my life.  Meagen will be missed terribly and remembered lovingly.  The fact that life goes on is a brutal reality and in addition to the overwhelming task of recovering physically and mentally from this terrible accident and loss, Meagen's family will also have to deal with the monetary burden of funeral costs, medical bills, and the day-to-day expenses of life.  

On this Thanksgiving-Eve, I am reaching out to ask anyone that is able, to consider making a donation to the fund that has been set up to help Meagen's family cover the monetary costs of this tragedy.  100% of all funds raised go directly to the family.  Please CLICK HERE to donate.  

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.  Please keep the Patterson family in your prayers and thoughts this holiday season.

xoxo,
Shawna


10 comments:

  1. Shawna: That is a heartwrenching tribute to your friend. She was lucky to call YOU friend...and I'm sure she is looking down and thankful to have left behind friends like you to watch over her family. This is sad beyond words. My prayers are included with all the rest I'm sure are being said, and a monetary donation is forthcoming. Thank you for writing this ...

    Debbie Trichilo

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    1. Thank you so much, Debbie. Truly appreciated!

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  2. Donated. Simply beyond tragic. Hoping my little bit helps in some small way & BRAVO to the organisers for doing this so quickly & helping in such a practical way......

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    1. Lizzy thank you so much for your donation and support! xoxo

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  3. So sorry for your loss ... She sounds like she was an amazing woman ... I will be praying for her beautiful family ... off to donate....

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  4. Shawna, I've posted about this with a link to here, I hope that's OK - let me know if it's not:)

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    1. Beyond okay! So very much appreciated, Lizzy. Thank you!

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  5. HI.. I am so very sorry to read about your terrible and great loss.. I have made a small donation with love and pray that you find support in many little gestures of love.. lizzy

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    1. Thank you so much for your generosity and thoughts, Lizzy. Truly appreciated.

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