As I previously have shown, I got a metal piece for Declan's grave...to hang decor on. I spent forever at the store with my kids, mom and sister picking it out. I then spent weeks getting everything just right at his grave. After emotionally watching the place...that was much easier to spot...I tearfully drove away to go home.
Once I was at home I was informed that the metal piece and the beautiful balloons I had placed on it were ripped out and thrown away. My parents tried to rescue it from dumpsters...wow yes I can't believe how sweet it was for them to dumpster dive...but it was gone...and my heart was broken.
I felt sick for a day and then concluded that Declan really doesn't care what I put there just that I have bothered to decorate. I know it means something that we pay respects, but the little objects are just that...objects.
So I went on my merry way...okay not so merry...and put a brave face on. I happened to mention to my sister about the removal of my things.
Today I received a text: "Guess what?!" from my sister. I had no idea so I merely answered lamely, "What?"
Then my phone rang and it was then my sister told me she got Declan's decorations back. Standing in the middle of Target I misty eyed listened to how my sister had called the city and several others and hunted down the beautiful metal piece that I had so lovingly picked out for Declan.
I thanked her, but words didn't seem like enough. I couldn't believe she had done that. As I hung up the phone I tried really hard to keep my emotions in check...I have cried enough at stores and am pretty sure people are going to start calling me the "emotional" woman.
I am very grateful to my beautiful sister...thank you Kae! You mean so much to me...more than the beautiful decoration you rescued, the fact that you cared enough to do it was truly amazing!!
