Our grandmother loved butterflies. They were her trademark; butterfly stickers on our birthday card envelopes and butterflies on the place-cards she used at big family functions so we'd all know where to sit.
You might already know this, but it's tradition to place a stone on a jewish grave, as it indicates longevity and doesn't wither, as flowers do. My sister Kate had the idea to give each of the great grand-children a white tile for them to paint a butterfly on to leave on the grave. Z was going to be at his mum's on the day of the painting, so he drew it a few days earlier and Kate copied it onto a tile. Kate, you did such a great job!
And so did your girls. Booba would would have loved them.
7 comments:
oh!
thats lovely.
Beautiful idea, Kate. xxx
I think she would have loved them too.I was so pleased to leave a bit of colour behind for her. XX
gorgeous.
xx
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My Mother loved ladybirds, next time I visit her grave, I will paint a ladybird onto a stone and leave it there for her.
I am crying my eyes out. That is just so beautiful, Meg.
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it's my berthday today
14/07/10
Primo Clutterbok
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