I got this card from a dear neighbor, Roxann, on Charles’ birthday week. We used to live across the street from her family and watched her kids grow up before they moved away around middle school. They were the best neighbors. She and her husband have two lovely daughters.

So in the card, Roxann tells me that she and her husband were talking about their time in Virginia and they recalled a story about Charles. (We moms who’ve lost a child love to hear these stories.)

Her husband Pete mentioned how much he loved Coaching the T-ball team that Charles and their daughter were on together around the age of five. He talked about a time when the team was trying to come up with a team name.

Charles said he wanted the team name to be something tough! So Pete asked him what he though the team name should be and Charles said he wanted it to be the Bluebirds!

Pete thought this was so cute since bluebirds are far from tough. Charles probably knew more than the adults. I’m sure blue birds can be tough when they need to be.

The personality of a bluebird

Bluebirds hold the energy of gentleness. They are not aggressive and will avoid confrontation whenever possible. They are patient and observant birds and choose to spend their time enjoying life, however, if a bluebird is provoked it will stand its ground and defend itself.

What is the #griefheart project?

I explain my #griefheart project here. Contact me if you want to honor and remember your loved one who died by suicide or from addiction.

See all #griefhearts so far on pinterest or on this blog by #griefheart category.

And my grieving season begins