happily posted in cooperation with Blue Monday, hosted by: Smiling Sally.

As most of you know, my 10 year old son, Eli, was killed in an auto-accident November 5, 2004.  A year after that,  Buster (my husband) took my sons last school photo over to the Pastor of the Church that has the Christian school my kids go to.  He is a wonderful artist and my husband wanted him to paint a picture of Eli from the photo, and then he was going to give it to me for Christmas.  Months went by and still no painting.  So Buster talked to Pastor A. and he said he had lost the photo  and hadn’t been able to paint the picture.  Buster gave him a photo from his wallet of Eli to use.  It was not the same photo, but it was a nice one.  (It was a little older, though and he really wanted the more recent one, but it couldn’t be helped, he wanted it done ASAP)

So, the Christmas after I was supposed to get it, it was finally done and this was my Christmas present.  I LOVE IT!!!!!  It hangs in my dining room above my daughter’s piano.  It is blue and it’s my favorite blue item!!!!

Tags: family, home, kids, life, love, personal

Categories: family, home, kids, life, love, personal

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7 Responses

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   Rechelle:

   wow! that is wonderful!

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   03.11.2008 13:18

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   coloradolady:

   lovely blue. Welcome to Blue Monday. Have a great week.

   P.S. Oh boy, your security box proved I was terrible in math, I got the question wrong!! Well, not wrong, but I failed to follow instructions…story of my life.

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   03.11.2008 14:33

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   Sally:

   What a special blue painting! I am so sorry to hear of your tragic loss; how wonderful it is that this pastor has this additional talent. Happy Blue Monday!

   03.11.2008 15:13

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   Melissa (Missy):

   I am sorry for you loss. How wonderful that you have someone to create this wonderful piece of artwork to keep forever.

   Happy Blue Monday!

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   03.11.2008 17:41

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   Robyn:

   I’m sorry to hear about Eli, but I am glad that you have such a precious remembrance of him. What a sweet gesture from your husband. It is such a portrait and pastor is very talented. Hope you had an enjoyable Blue Monday! ~ Robyn

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   03.11.2008 23:36

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   Sweetie:

   I am so very sorry about the loss of your precious son. The painting of him is a lovely work of art.
   Sweetie

   03.11.2008 23:51

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   CC:

   Such a sweet, precious picture.. Have a lovely week to come..

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   04.11.2008 21:05