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Submitted by Kathy in New Hampshire, January 2013
I was given this angel by a beautiful group of online friends after my husband passed away in December after a short battle with cancer. Although we had only been married about eight years, I cherish every memory of the life we had together, and will look to my new angel to provide me comfort in the coming days. My angel will also remind me of the dear group who sent her to me. Just as my angel has no “real” face, neither do I have a clue what these friends look like, yet they cared about me in my time of need. My other perception of this angel is that when I look at her, I feel like I’m looking at a mother who is cradling her baby, and looking down with love and protection. It’s just a feeling I get and I’m going to look to her for that love and protection for myself.
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Submitted by Tresa in Spanish Fork, UT, December 2012
The tragedy in Newtown, Conn. has rocked the nation and the world. As a school secretary this tragedy hit close to home for me. I live in a small rural town in Utah, and as such can not even fathom the thought that someone could just walk into our school and start shooting. Quite often the adult children of the faculty and staff come to my school to see their parent and I never give it a second thought. The tragedy left a hole in my heart, so I went out and bought the Remembrance angel in honor of all the children and adults who lost their lives on Friday, December 14,2012 in Newtown, Conn. I will never forget them. God Bless you for touching the lives of so many through your art work. Sincerely, Teresa Duran-Gordon
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Submitted by Vivian in Indiana, December 2012
I bought this beautiful Angel after I lost my husband of 28 years to cancer. My dear husband went to be with the Lord Feb.4 2012. I miss him so much; sometimes it is almost unbearable.
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Submitted by Mrs Lorna in England, United Kingdom, August 2012
I have been collecting the Willow Tree figurines and memory boxes. I now have Anniversy, Together, Father and Daughter, Father and Son, Sister and Brother, and Brother and Sister. I have been collecting them since I lost my husband very suddenly last year. It is a way to keep him in my thoughts. My daughter has Father and Daughter also. She says it reminds her of her father.
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Submitted by Clodagh in Ireland, August 2012
We just lost our baby boy at 15 and half weeks. We are devastated, but we always want him to be remembered. We bought both sets of grandparents the Remembrance angel. Life will go on for them,but as life goes on for them I don't want our little man, their grandson, forgotten, We will have to learn to live with this pain, and in time our normal will be a different kind of normal from what it was. We got the Angel's Embrace for ourselves, and get great comfort looking at it and knowing that our boy is being looking after.
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Submitted by Brenda in Illinois, August 2012
I started my Mom with the Willow Tree Nativity several years ago and have been giving her various angels over the years. Imagine my delight and suprise when a co-worker gave me the Angel of Remembrance when my Dad passed away from cancer a week ago! I find peace and comfort just looking at the angel and thinking of all the memories my Dad and I made together. I am very fond of the angels and very impressed by the simple and profound artistry of each piece.
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Submitted by mandy in wyoming, August 2012
In May 2009 I gave birth to two precious baby boys. They were born too soon and did not make it. Losing them has been the hardest thing I've ever had to go through. I still miss them very much. About three weeks after their birth a friend sent me the Angel of Remembrance. I have cherished it sitting in my living room reminding me there are two precious angels waiting for me in Heaven. I recently added Two Together to sit with my angel. They are adorable and a great figurine to remember my babies. I now want to start a Willow Tree collection and have picked out many pieces I will add in the future. Willow Tree figurines are beautiful and are a great way to celebrate special memories! Sincerely Mandy
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Submitted by Janis in in, August 2012
I have collected drifferent angels for years. Over the last few years my sister has given me a new Willow Tree angel every Christmas. Last Christmas my mother passed away unexpectedly. She loved roses and my sister found the Willow Tree holding a rose and bought it for me. Last week my dad passed away. Everyone who knew him said he had a heart of gold. Today I saw the Heart of Gold and its gold heart. I had to buy it. I know each Willow Tree comes with its own meaning, and each of mine has special meaning for me. Thank you.
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Submitted by Heather in AB, August 2012
On June 5th of this year our 15 year old son, Wade, took his life. We have been given the Father/Son & Mother/Son figurines and they sit on either side of a picture of him. Remembrance and Healing Angels sit with other angels I already had in a window. Just looking at them brings me comfort. Their simplicity and purity are beautiful, and the love and support that has been shown to us is symbolized in them. Our lives are changed forever and the angels & figurines remind us of the love we shared and the kind, caring person that he was. Thank you for creating them Susan
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Submitted by Emily J. in WI, June 2012
Dear Susan, My story is a little different, but it may show you how versatile and in what special ways your work is being used and is of comfort. I was severely abused as a child and into adulthood. I developed a form of Multiple Personality, or D.I.D as it is know today: Dissociative Identity Disorder. What most people don't realize about this is that it is a defense mechanism to help the child survive the unsurvivable. To heal, one must embrace and draw close to these "individuals" and much love can come from it. My Pastor who understood my story, actually held a small service for me in the church, when I was much healed and it was time to say Good Bye to my loved ones inside and leave the situation to the Lord. My dear friend from church gifted me with the remembrance angel after the service. I cherish it. You may share this story, if you feel it appropriate. Your work is so beautiful and meaningful. God Bless you. Emily
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Submitted by Willow in AL/USA, May 2012
I have always loved the Willow Tree work but had not collected any pieces. Remembrance became my first collected piece. I acquired it for the memory of my mother. Every time I see it I am reminded of her and it blesses my heart.
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Submitted by Paola in NJ, February 2012
I have been a big fan of your pieces for many years, I own more than 35 pieces that represent many moments of my life thru pregnancy to motherhood and people in my life like my husband, my sister and parents, I love them all. Last month I lost my grandfather and I have been looking for the perfect piece to add to my collection on his memory,I found remembrance which i love.
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Submitted by Betty in Missouri, February 2012
I've been collecting angels for a very long time. Each of them has a special meaning for me, wether I picked it up on a trip or it was a gift. One of the most special ones is Remembrance. My mother passed away in June 2010 after a short illness. Although I received several angels to remember my mom, Remembrance seemed extra special because of the small gold heart above the angel's crossed arms, as if to say, "I will always remember the love we shared." Just like the love of a mother.
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Submitted by Linda in TN, January 2012
My dear stepmother just died of a very rare cancer. She suffered for a year, taking every chemo treatment offered her but nothing helped. She married my father in 1979 after my mother died of colon cancer. My stepmother was been a tremendous inspiration in my life for many years and I will miss her dearly.
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Submitted by Heather in Texas, January 2012
My Willow Tree figure was given to me after my 15 year old son passed away on December 8, 2011. On the card it states Memories....hold each one safely in your heart, which I will do now and forever.
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Submitted by Kimberly in KY, August 2011
On August 18th 2011, My husband and I went to the doctor to have the normal pregnancy check up. It wasn't. They never found the heartbeat that four weeks before had been so strong and perfect. We will always remember and love this child. The tiny golden heart... my angel.
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Submitted by Danielle in NY, July 2011
My stepfather just recently passed away, and I received this angel from a dear friend of his. I will always be reminded of his love, quick wit, and amazing humor whenever I look at this figurine now. The woman who
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Submitted by Rachael in Victoria, July 2011
My mum passed away after a 16 year battle with cancer. She always told me a story that when she was first operated on she began floating over her body and eventually saw all three of her children (me being the youngest at 5). She told me that she had made a deal with "them" that no one could touch her until all her children were 21. I was 21 when she passed away. My sister gave me the Rememberance angel the day before the funeral. Every time I look at it I remember what my mum gave me, and how much we loved each other.
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Submitted by Marla in IL, June 2011
I'd like to share my story about Shell, the person I am giving the Willow Tree "Remembrance" statue to. I am a school secretary and tomorrow is my last day of work after 30 years. It is with mixed emotions that I retire and open a new chapter in my life, but I've been so fortunate to have a great friend throughout all that time! Shell was a high school student when I first met her. She graduated, married and had a son who is the same age as my granddaughter. We were able to see each other off and on over the years at many school functions as we watched them grow up in our small community. I worked at the high school until the last ten years when I moved over to the primary school to enjoy lots of hugs from those special little ones!! Miss Shell worked at the public library where we'd visit often. An opening came up at the grade school for a teacher's aide and I was so thankful when Shell got the job! Having her in our school and around our office on a daily basis has been such a blessing to me and everyone else! I hope when she looks at her "Remembrance" statue she'll know that I will NEVER forget what it has meant to me to have her as a friend in my life. I love you, Shell, and every memory is held safely in my heart!
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Submitted by Christine in NY, June 2011
My 88 year old beloved father passed away after being in the hospital ICU for 98 days. He was my father, my teacher, my everything. I am so brokenhearted. One of my best friends gave me this angel as a gift and asked my husband to make sure I opened it in the car on the way to bury my father. It was so beautiful and made my heart fill will emotion. I have this Remembrance angel in my living room and each time I look at it I can think of my father and how much I love him. Thank you, Willow Tree for creating such a beautiful product.
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Submitted by Laura in United Kingdom, June 2011
I had been looking for this since September 2010 after my dad passed away. He left me a little bit of money, so I thought I would get this with his money, to remind me of him. After looking for nine months I finally found it. I love Willow Tree so much. This is my second one, and I hope to purchase more in the future. Thank you
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Submitted by Melaney in MN, May 2011
I lost my mom six months ago, very unexpectedly. I have really been sad, especially at Mother's Day. I decided that each year I will buy an angel for myself to think of her. I went to the store and saw the beautiful Willow Tree collection. It was hard to just pick one but I chose the Angel of Remembrance. It means so much to me. My mom ws my everything--my co-worker, my neighbor, my kids' only babysitter, but most of all my very best friend.
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Submitted by Denise in Victoria, Australia, April 2011
Three weeks ago today we lost our beautiful mum to cancer. We all miss her more than words can say. Today our brother & sister-in-law gave each of his four sisters the Remembrance piece, in memory of our mum. It's beautiful, and I shall cherish it, look at it daily and remember all of the beautiful things our mum would say and do. She did beautiful things, not just for her family, but to help total strangers who looked in need of a kind shoulder to lean on, or someone with whom to share a meal. Her motto in life was 'The More the Merrier," a wonderful motto for a mum of 7 children, nanna to 20 grand-children and great-nanna to 10. This is exactly what she would announce to anyone new she met and shared a smile with them. Now each day when I look at my Remembrance piece I will see our mum and nanna, forever the eternal nanna; remembered and loved for all eternity. Thank you Denise - Australia
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Submitted by Debbie in Ontario, Canada, February 2011
I just recently had a high risk pregnancy that ended in a miscarriage at nine weeks. I wanted some way to honour the life and love that brought it into being. A girlfriend suggested getting one of the Willow Tree statues and putting the conception and due date on the bottom so that it would be a remembrance. I chose the "Remembrance" statue as that baby will forever be in my heart. I'm grateful to have some way to commemorate the life and my loss at this sad time. It will always bring me comfort to look at it. Thank you.
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Submitted by Vera in Aargau, January 2011
I just came home from a wonderful ski and snowboard camp of our church and found a package on my bed. Through my oldest friend I got to know the Willow Tree figures and started loving them! So much expression! But I have never had one. In this package on my bed was my first (I don`t think its going to be the last) Willow Tree figure! It came from a woman I don`t remember talking to about Willow Tree figures. It was the figure "Remembrance" which means a lot to me because I have made wonderful memories in my life I don`t want to forget. Addionally, the woman said I was like an angel to her for helping her a few times. I was so touched! Its such a wonderful figure with the flowers on her dress and the golden heart! Vera
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Submitted by Keven in Ca, December 2010
My wonderful wife, and best friend for the past 24 years. lost her very brave fight against Pulmonary Hypertension on Halloween. She left myself and my three children, and we are all heartbroken. I am exhuasted from the pain and sadness but am afraid to let it go, so that I don't forget the amazing person she was. I opened the Angel and felt a little measure of comfort. I can't explain it, but I hope it continues.
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Submitted by Trisha in GA, December 2010
My mother has been collecting Willow Tree for years now, and got me started also. She would buy special ones for us (mother/daughter) etc. Last month she suddenly passed away, and this has been the hardest few weeks ever. I found the remembrance figure, and bought one for myself and each of her 3 sisters (for Christmas). I will always hold this figure special because it symbolizes my Mom. I think these are beautiful works of art.
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Submitted by Rebecca in Vic, November 2010
I just recently lost my best friend at the age of 23. She loved to collect all the different Willow Trees throughout different stages of her life. She even got one tattooed on her back. I've been finding it so hard without her. She was such a loving, caring and strong woman. She saved my life two years ago and I'm forever grateful. She was my guardian angel! I'm getting a tattoo of the Remembrance Angel and Guardian Angel intertwined, and it will represent my dear best friend Kristy. I will miss you forever but you will always be in my heart. Love you, Bec
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Submitted by Wanda in Texas, September 2010
I have collected many Willow Tree Angels for a number of years, but until the sudden loss of my twin brother, Charles, they were simply collectibles. My church choir presented me with the "Remembrance Angel" and now she has a special meaning. I have not only lost a brother, but a part of myself is lost. We played together, talked often and shared a special bond. Now when I look upon that angel I can remember my brother and all the memories of our life together. My heart aches for the loss but I know that when I gaze upon this angel and the memories come flooding into my heart that we are both smiling and running together once again in love and gratefulness.
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Submitted by Veronique in Quebec, September 2010
Last week I received an email telling my that my cousin's fiancee had suddenly passed away. These are two young people who had just started their lives. She was only 25 years old. My heart was torn. The thousands of miles that separate us made me feel powerless to offer him the comfort he needs, I'm in Canada and he's in Belgium. When I came across the Angel of Remembrance I couldn't imagine a better way to bridge the distance than by sending her to him. And now, the angel remains a symbol, for both of us, of a loving, gentle and beautiful young woman whose memory will forever live in a little statue, kindled by a candle in our hearts.
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Submitted by Deborah in New York, September 2010
I am a single mom with two children. I lost my dear father on 10-15-09. It still seems like yesterday. He was my director, my guidance, my counsoler and my mentor!! I find that as the days go by, I remember so many different qualities that my dad has given me! I am now realizing that I have carried many good qualities of his into my life and into my childrens' lives. I continue to carry these "gifts" with me each and every day. I adore your products and have collected them for the past three years. I know I will be purchasing "REMEMBER" product in great memory of my dear father. Thank you for all your precious gifts that I have collected over the years!
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Submitted by Melanie in Pennsylvania, September 2010
My mother-in-law and I would always go shopping at little craft stores around our county and would always enjoy finding little knick-knacks to sit around our houses. Through this, I started collecting the Willow Tree figurines and for my last birthday, my mother-in-law bought me a gift certificate to one of our favorite local craft stores so I could get any Willow Tree figurine I wanted. A couple of months later, my mother-in-law died unexpectedly. I still had my gift card, so I bought the Remembrance figurine to remember all the good times I had with her. She will be in my heart always.
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Submitted by Faye in South Carolina, September 2010
My daughters gave me my first Willow Tree piece several years ago. I collect one every occasion. My new Willow Tree piece is the Remembrance. My husband of eight years passed away April 27,2010. I was looking for something in Hallmark and the clerk went straight to it. This is so the right thing. Thank you so much.
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Submitted by Anna in Ohio, July 2010
I recently lost my great aunt Janet, she was like a grandmother to me. This loss is still hard to accept and hard to recognize. I knew at some point I would get something else, other than gifts I'd be given from her, to remember her on a daily basis. I went shopping at the mall this weekend and a week ago I purchased a Willow Tree plaque for my mother for her birthday and I think I fell in love. I stood at the display racks of Willow Trees in this Hallmark store for about 15 mintues. When I finally got it together I saw this Remembrance angel; I didn't have to think twice if it was the right one. My aunt was a person that changed my life, inside and out and I miss her so much. But my love for her is still growing and her spot in my heart is larger then the hole that was ripped two weeks ago.
