hi, this is Bonnie and I think by now most of you know that Butch passed away October 22. What I assume you also know is he was the one who wrote the Memory Bear blog. I am still making bears and would be happy to assist you in your time of grief. God Bless.

Time to Grieve, to Cry, to Think and Remember

Memory Bears by Bonnie

A loved one passes away and the world, for a moment seems to stop. Arrangements have to be made, papers have to be dealt with, family and friends are everywhere; there seems to be no time to actually realize this is happening, no time to understand that your loved one is gone.

After the initial loss, there are smaller losses, which are all part of closure. Cleaning out a closet, re-arranging a room, making decisions without them, are some of the things eventually done to be able to move on.

The hardest part anyone has in requesting Memory Bears is in parting with their loved ones clothing. That article of clothing that was favored by your loved one will need to be cut and patterned to create the memory bear.

One important thought to remember is that there is no hurry; there are no deadlines to meet for any of…

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