There is obviously not a day that goes by where Thomas is not present in our family, but there are certain things that help me to feel more connected to him. If I have a lower moment or a particular time when my heart feels heavier, there are certain physical things I have to help me through. These are a few examples of them.
I have a lovely beaded bracelet that was gifted to me by my amazing cousin, Becky, when she came to meet Thomas at Helen House. I wore it at the time and through Thomas' life and now I continue to wear it as it feels like it is bringing a bit of his life along with us. Whenever I feel I need a little extra help with my connection with him, I can pop it on and he can be with me wherever I go.
Without a doubt any image of a daffodil brings the brightness of his life into our's. Our home is slowly getting filled with a variety of daffodil images, all of which we can enjoy in their own way. Our latest purchase was when we were at the River Cottage Festival. We were there celebrating Jason's 40th birthday with a family day out. Hidden amongst the huge range of crafts being sold by local artisans was a unique rack of hooks, each headed with a metal daffodil. I almost felt that Thomas had sent us a little gift to show that he was with us that day, joining in with his siblings and being part of our family unit. We now not only have a memento of that day, but another reminder in our home that Thomas continues to be with us.
The children and I also love to spot "kisses" in the sky that he sends to us. I get such a lovely warm tingly feeling when I see the big white crosses above against a brilliant blue sky. It is like he is following us and still feels the love that we all hold for him.
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