I started writing this post a couple of days ago to show you my new Christmas decoration. When I began having children of my own, my mother gave me the cookie cutters we used to make Christmas cookies when I was a little girl. Oh, the hours of fun I’ve had with them! This December I wanted a little something extra in the kitchen, so I strung them on ribbons, tied them together at the top, and hung them in my window.
Today, I think of my cookie cutters in a completely different way. I weep with joy that I got to grow up baking Christmas cookies with my mom and that my sons got to grow up baking Christmas cookies with me. And I weep with sadness for those children and parents who won’t have that opportunity this Christmas.
To Kris and Mike, who lost their 14-year-old daughter Bekah to cancer this week . . . to the parents of the children who were killed at their elementary school yesterday . . . to all parents everywhere who mourn the loss of a child . . . may you find comfort in the love and prayers of all of us. ♥
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What great memories 🙂 I also share your sadness for the parents, and I pray that they can find some form of comfort to help them through.
Thank you, Liz. Hugs, Katherine
Poignant post; brings tears to my eyes to think of the sorrow felt by any parent who loses a child.
I simply can’t imagine . . .
What a wonderful post — sharing memories and sadness. I feel the same way!
Kenley
Thank you, Kenley!
Thank you for writing what a lot of us can’t at this moment.
Hugs!
::sad sad wave::
Have you made cookie cutter pillows before?
No . . . I never thought of that. 🙂
Christmas can be a time of such mixed emotions, joy for what we have and sorrow for what we have lost. Your post is beautiful and heart breaking; I weep with you and for the children, parents and families who have experienced such devastating loss.
I know so many of us share these feelings . . . and I’m so thankful we all have each other to lean on!
Amen. This senseless tragedy leaves us all looking for words and leaning on prayers. Together maybe we can lift those up that are struggling to cope with this overwhelming loss.
Thank you, Judy! Know that my prayers join yours!
Yes, I AGREE. My deepest Condolences to the families also. My prayers are with you all. Very nice idea of yours with the cookies cutters. Thank you for your thoughtfulness to always SHARE. Mtetar
Thank you, Mtetar!
It’s my pleasure! Mtetar
I am in deepest sympathy for all the families who have lost the love ones in this tragedy.
Izabel and family.
Thank you for sharing, Izabel.
What a strange mix of sorrow and gratitude these tragedies create. You have captured it well.
It’s so hard to know what to say . . . thank you.
Amen.
I know you’ve been praying, my friend!
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THANK YOU . . . that’s so kind of you! Hugs, Katherine
My thoughts too are with those families who have lost children and loved ones this week, including your friends who lost their daughter. There is nothing worse than losing a loved one this time of year and especially to such violence. Love the cookie cutters and the memories you will have from them.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts too, Lois!
It is a moment to stop and take notice of who means so much to each of us and the unimportance of the “stuff” in our lives.Precious post!!!
Well said! And thank you, too!
I loved your post. Cookies always make people feel a tiny bit better even if they have no appetite and can only look at them. They are cheerful and loving. I pray that people will pull each other through the difficult times. I also agree with treadlemusic.
That is so true! Thank you for adding your thoughts . . . I so appreciate it!
A beautiful post. Love and prayers.
Thank you, Marylin. Yours touched my heart, too! 🙂
beautiful post, very well written, thank you for expressing these words, still so difficult to talk about all this, praying for those parents. (glad to know you have beautiful memories from your childhood too) 🙂
Yes . . . words almost seem meaningless right now, don’t they? Thank you, though, for your kind comment. I appreciate you!
Beautifully said. What a painful week you’ve had with such a close, personal loss. The collective grief we all feel is palpable.
“Collective grief” . . . what a perfect phrase to describe how we feel. Thank you, Alys!
I have such a heavy heart lately. Between the news about Bekah and the shooting on Friday, this week has taken the wind out of my sails a bit. It’s amazing how having a child can make such sad news hurt in a whole new way. Thinking and praying for Bekah’s friends and family…and for you!! Love you, Mom!! xoxox
Thank you, Danielle. Please give Bradley and Katie a hug and kiss for me . . . and here’s one for you! ((( ))) I love you, too! xo
Oh, what sad news. I am so sorry to hear about your friends’ daughter. What a sad weekend it has been. My thoughts are with you all.
Thank you so much. It means so much to know how much everyone cares! Hugs, Katherine
I am so deeply sorry for your friend’s loss. And so heartbroken for the families in CT. Once you become a parent, losing your child becomes your greatest, most heartbreaking and unimaginable fear. Praying with you…
Thank you, Kelly. And please give Annabelle an extra hug from me!
Moving post. So much heartbreak.
It’s so hard to know what to say, isn’t it?
I have great memories of baking cookies with my mom, too. And using very similar-looking cookie cutters! Thanks for the touching reminder 🙂
You’re very welcome! There’s just something about cookies, isn’t there? Hugs, Katherine
I love what you have done with the cookie cutters… This is a lovely way to display them and bring back treasured memories.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all who were affected by the tragedy in Newtown. And to the family and friends of Bekah, and other families that are grieving for loved ones.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Hugs, Katherine