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I love my letter box.

Once nothing more than a portal for bills, my letterbox now brings me comfort and joy on many days.
Yesterday I received two beautiful “care packages” from Jennifer and Susannah.

If you want something in printed form – a brilliant quote, a great article, a sweet poem – then Jen is your girl. Not only did she send through lots of great reading but also some beautiful artworks and a gorgeous handmade Mothers Day card. Yes, she made me cry like a baby for an hour after it arrived but the support that package held will carry me through many more minutes.  Thankyou sweetheart.

Then, late in the day, my postie outdid himself and dropped through another packet of goodness. A satchel from Susannah can only mean one thing. Mix tapes! Not one but many. For those born post 1990, you probably know them as “Compilation CD’s” but I like the oldskool feel of “mix tapes”. Susannah, your CD’s give me so much more than background music for my thoughts. I love that you care enough to make them up and then enough to actually post them. (See I’m not good at that bit so I’m always pretty impressed when someone else pulls it off!) Thankyou for your beautiful book. Thankyou for your thoughtful words. I know you despise “nice” but I’m afraid that’s what you slip into, just once in a while :p

So thankyou much, beautiful girls…Your packages could not have arrived on a better (or is it worse?) day.

Tomorrow, Saturday, we have an article being printed in the Gold Coast Bulletin about Ava and about parents coping with grief, particularly as Mother Day approaches. So if you’re in Australia, you might be able to order a copy if you’re interested.

Can I just say too that I owe emails to so many people. I love getting them but I’m not good at the reply bit very often…I’m sorry. Laureen, Sonia P, Tania R, Barb U, Sue B, Ebz, Kate A, K8, Rachel E…gosh I won’t remember everybody but I just wanted to say thankyou.. I’ll be in touch soon. xxxx

1. Anonymous says:

   You are in my thoughts and prayers this weekend. I am thankful for your friends who are so supportive of you. I know they must be thankful for a friend like you, too.

   Melinda

   
2. Fari says:

   Wish I could do something to make your pain any less but I know I cant so all I can do is pray and wish you dont have too much of a hard Mother’s Day. Thinking of you from the other side of the world!

   
3. Sara Moon says:

   Get lots of hugs tomorrow from your 3 beautiful children. Smother them in kisses and let them do the same to you. Feel their love for you and remember Ava’s touch, too. Here’s a hug and kiss for you from Texas. Always thinking of you.
   ~Sara from Grow

   
4. Sussanah says:

   Nice Schmice!! I love doing the mix tapes babe! I float somewhere between mix tape queen/bitch.
   much love
   xxx

   
5. Anonymous says:

   So glad that you have friends who can bring a smile to your day.

   Will be thinking of you on Mother’s Day and praying that you are able take find some joy in your three gorgeous children. I’m sure beautiful Ava will be looking down on you with a smile.

   
6. Shayne Hope says:

   I am curious as to what sort of music was on the mixed tapes;-)
   I am glad you have great friends around you. It makes all the difference.

   I will be thinking of you tomorrow.

   Love to you and your family.

   ((((HUGS))))

   Shayne
   Wollongong

   
7. Lea says:

   Ohhh mixed tapes!!! I remember spending many hours recording the Top 40 countdown all those years ago!!

   What gorgeous friends you have Sheye, the card from Jen sounds lovely…I can only imagine how touching it would have been, especially after reading the quote she sent you in your previous post.

   Sending you lots of love hun, especially tomorrow.
   Lea xox

   
8. Anonymous says:

   Thinking of you and your lovely family today Sheye. I hope you find some comfort and joy in the love and memories of your four beautiful children.

   Kate F

   
9. sylvia says:

   Thinking of you today, Sheye and Crayton.
   Big Hugs
   sylvia xx

   
10. LisaB says:

    Friends are the family you choose and you chose well Sheye :) Those ladies obviously love and adore you.
    xxx

    
11. Anonymous says:

    Sheye, I discovered Ava’s beautiful memorial site and found myself entranced. As the mother of two fabulous teenage boys, your story and your photographs have had a huge impact on me. It is so clear to me that you are a fabulous mother and truly cherish your children. My thoughts and prayers are with you from Nevada, USA.

    
12. precious pink pumps says:

    The pleasure is all mine honey xxxx

    
13. Carrie Young says:

    awww that’s lovely you ladies! xox

    
14. kelsie says:

    sheye im kelsie nice to meet u i am 14 years old and i love doing slideshows and taking pics i think ava and ivy and the 2 boys you have are all soooo precious and adorable do you mind me doing a slideshow of them please sorry ill delete the ones i have of ava if you dont want them up there sheye