I Host a regulare scrapbooking night at my house once a month. The last time a friend told me the saddest story. Her sister inlaw passed away in November from cancer. They thought she had months. Her last and finall visit to the Dr. told them she only had days. She died two days latter, leaving two boys and a husband behind. She started some albums when she realized the cancer. But there was not enough time. Just sad isn't it.
I wish I could instill a desire in all women to keep a journal, write dates and experiences on the pictures if you have to. Write love letters to those who would be left behind if today was your last day.
My sister in law passed away suddenly in February. She leaves behind a husband and 8 year old daughter. Her experience is different from the one that you shared in that she left behind what seems like a ton of scrapbooks for her daughter. How grateful we are that she had the insight and passion for scrapbooking so that her daughter and husband can relive past experiences with their mother/wife.
That is a very sad story. My heart goes out to all those involved.
Maybe you can suggest to the individual to write notes about her sister in laww and also have other family members write some letters a/o other members of the family to write notes to while the memories are fresh.
hope this helps.
R.
I don't know if you're looking for stories or responses, but here you go.
I am an amature scrapbooker. I enjoy it a lot, but just don't seem to find the time or space to do it as often as I'd like to. Anyway, a year a half ago my brother-in-law was killed in Iraq. We had a bunch of pictures and articles that we wanted to scrapbook, but I just never found the time with two small children. Until one day I found MyPublisher.com (other sites offer the same service). While I couldn't include the articles from the newspapers, in just a matter of hours I was able to put together a book of photos and captions of my brother-in-law before Iraq, in Iraq, photos of his funeral and subsequent memorials/tributes, etc. It turned out so well I ordered copies for every one in my family. So for those of you who just don't seem to find the time (like me) there are other options out there that are quick, easy and just as beautiful as traditional scrapbooking. A great way to put together memories and photos.
We are grateful that we each had the oportunity to tell my brother-in-law how much we loved him before he passed away and that he called home to speak to my sister and their kids the night before he died. Here's hoping all of you are so lucky.
I'm sure you are talking about my friend that passed away. It was a moment that made me and my friends look at how we were living our lives and what we do to make sure it lives on.
I like the idea for her sister-in-law helping finish it. She can write notes and have her friends and family help with some of the pics. I myself am not great at scrapbooling so I do slideshows on the computer with music. You can still have words down at the bottom.
