Today would have been my brother's 35th birthday. While this day is going to be very hard, I am also determined to smile and remember the good times. I am going to celebrate for him even though I can't celebrate with him.
Most of my readers have seen my tattoo of the bird I got in memory of my brother. The coolest thing about this specific bird is that it is on my software program for my laser. I altered it a bit to make it one-of-a-kind and I can create other things with it as well.
I created a window decal for my old car and put it right in the middle of my back window so every time I look in the rear view, I see it :)
Since there was some extra space around the bird, I decided to cut out little birds as well. I used them for nail decals. They turned out so cute!
I'll also be blasting Freebird at the cemetery later today. And I'm going out with my sister-in-law and some of Jim's friends for Mexican. It's kind of a tradition as you can see from the photo above :)
I hope that it will be a beautiful day for you filled with peace, strength and happy memories. It sounds like you are doing a wonderful job of honoring your brother's life.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful how many ways you've found to remember your brother. I hope the day is healing for you and your family. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Edi! Remembering should be of the good times and you're doing an excellent job at that :)
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that you will be turning what I know is a very difficult day into one of a celebration for your brother! I will be keep you in my thoughts and prayers today and I'll listen to Freebird in honor of your brother today too. (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family strength on this difficult day. Those nail decals are AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteI love that you are keeping the tradition of going out for Mexican alive! ((hugs))
You've found so many sweet ways to remember your brother today. Thinking of you and your family. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of strenght, and I hope it will be a day filled with talks of happy memories.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the celebration of Jim today. What wonderful things you have done and are doing in his memory.
ReplyDeleteGoing out for Mexican on his birthday is a great tradition!
love the nail decals!
hugs to your parents as well today.
The decals are awesome. I especially love those little nail decals - way cool. Blast Freebird and have a margarita. It's always good to celebrate and remember your loved ones. =0)
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I hope you and your family and Jim's friends have a good day (though I know it will be sad) and make new good memories to add to the old. I love your bird tattoo and that you keep your brother with you. <3
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cool bird and it's neat how many things you've been able to make with it!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you today.
What a special tribute to your brother. Beautiful. Thinking of you today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special way to remember your brother. The bird decals are really cute.
ReplyDeleteValerie
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Awww.. I think all of those ideas for celebrating his birthday are great. I'm sure he would have really loved it.
ReplyDelete(hugs) and thinking of you
ReplyDeleteHugs. I love your free bird decals. It will be good for you to be together with friends and family tonight.
ReplyDeleteThe decal is so perfect as a dedication! I love the nail art. :) Your tribute of blasting Freebird is so cool!
ReplyDeleteOh Edi! Now you've got me tearing up! I'm so sorry for your loss. How wonderful that you have found a special way to celebrate how important and special he was to you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tributes to your brother! I do feel your pain coming through, though, and wish your brother were there to celebrate his 35th birthday with you in person.
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