Celebrating Mom Heather
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 10:17AM Tuesdays are typically one of my busiest days of the week, and today is no exception. I’ve got our weekly all-morning Corporate Team meeting that goes until noon, then five more meetings this afternoon, and an appointment tonight—this is a busy time of year for all of us!
However, I scheduled one all-day “appointment” a couple of weeks ago that is more important than anything else I have scheduled today—an all-day “celebration of Mom Heather.”
Mom Heather passed away one year ago today, and I’m going to do everything I can today to celebrate her life. While I’m sure tears will be shed (I expect many tears!), I hope most of them will be tears of joy and gratitude for having her in my life. I’m going to wear one of the many pins she gave me, enjoy eating more than usual (Mom Heather LOVED food, and she passed that love on to me), talk about her with Sterling and our girls (and anyone else who will listen), and call her husband, Paul.
I’m also going to take a few minutes sometime today to walk down to our lobby here at Riverton and look at the Christmas tree there.
Mom Heather made every handstamped ornament on it for our first Christmas here in our own facility.
The ornaments are gorgeous and are so much like everything she did—creative, beautiful, detailed. I’ll spend a few minutes in my stamp studio too, where I have a few projects she made displayed so I can always be inspired by her work.
While I’m in my studio, I’ll take a few minutes to write down some special memories I have of Mom Heather. And at some point in the day, I will definitely watch the DVD we put together for her services—it has tons of great pictures that make me smile and cry, all set to her three favorite songs.
Today will be a celebration of Heather Harrison, and I am so thankful for the things I inherited from her, the things she taught me, and the huge impact she’s had on my life!
Reader Comments (41)
Enjoy your day and all the wonderful memories of her.
The ornaments she made for the tree are beautiful. Since I am Jewish and don't celebrate Christmas, I truly enjoy looking at other people decorations
My prayers are with you today, as you remember your Mother.
I just finished reading your latest blog. My mom passed away around this time last year too. I understand how your feeling & wanting to enjoy good memories today.
What I would like to say is remember one of the most precious gifts your mom has ever given you, time. Everyone has it, but many dont appreciate it. Value it as if it were gold. Cherish it as if it were a baby. Spend it wisely, as it can never be returned. And remember it with joy. If you can do these things, then you are a blessed person.
Sending blessings, and warm memories to you today & always,
Christie
I lost my Mama many years (1977) but there are times when I know she is looking over my shoulder. We too enjoyed each other. Eventually the pain of loss will fade but the memories will be in full color for the rest of your being.
Pat
My very first convention - my downline Dawn and I had the very extreme pleasure of sitting down with Heather and with Kelli at a table -
Kelli was making her beautiful pins and Dawn and I were brand new stampers and facinated. We had hurried into the hall one of the first nights and we saw 2 chairs at a table and Heather welcomed us. We had no idea who they were - but we were talking to them about the pins and how Kelli made them. Heather just sat there handing supplies to Kelli - but didn't cut out the pins or get glue all over - she said she had made enough things with glue and smiled :)
After people kept coming up to them - from the main stage - I finally turned to Heather and said - Everyone knows you - how long have you been stamping - and Kelli started laughing :) She smiled at me and said - well for about as long as Shelli is old - Dawn and I looked at her and said - how do you know Shelli - and she quietly says - She's my daughter!
The entire rest of the convention - they took us under the wings and we sat with them throughout the convention. Kelli shared all her books with class ideas in them and we still email her and see her each year at convention.
Your mom warmed our hearts and welcomed us in so close to her - I honestly felt like family - more so than just with a rubber stamp.
Shelli - thank you so much for sharing this with all of us - and thank you for opening up your heart. She was truly a very wonderful person and an amazing mom - She was so very proud of you!
Blessings :)
Susannah
I give thanks daily for my mother. She just got diagnosed with breast cancer and she's going to start chemo and radiation right after Christmas.
I love her more and more each day for her strength and determination to fight and live and love her family!
Thank you for sharing your special feelings about how you will remember your mother. I lost my mother many years ago and have lots of special memories, her beautiful crocheted doilies, her homemade teddy bears and many flowers in my garden that came from her garden. I didn't know your mother was a stamper. Thanks for sharing your special memories.
Just got a call from my mom, her mastectomy removed ALL cancer, it hadn't spread and we'll have a merry one after all.
Still hugs to you and happy celebrations and memories of your mother!
Cindy