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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Thanks Alison, it feels like looking at photos has the potential to hurt or heal us…like all things that have this power it’s good to use them for the latter! As ever, I really appreciate your warm support 🙏

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The Celtic Chameleon's avatar

I hate the Google "remember this day" photos and have been contemplating a piece on photos, memory, grief and all that. Anyway, sorry that aside, this is beautiful, and it moved me tremendously. Thank you for introducing us to your lovely family.

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Eric Fulmer's avatar

You can identify a person that Google should no longer emphasize in the “remember this…” reminders. When my son died by suicide I wanted to stop being presented with essentially random pictures of him, so I could better curate how I would engage with his memories.

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

That’s good, thanks Eric, will do the same 🙏

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The Celtic Chameleon's avatar

That's good to know, I'll look into that.

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Rea de Miranda's avatar

Oh Esther, this is a beautiful post. The memories are so precious. I made scrapbooks after Emile died and it brought me so much joy. His best friend's mom made a quilt with photos of him and pieces of his favorite clothes. Thank you for sharing your heart with us. 💞

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Thank you Rea 🤗 I can imagine what comfort those things gave to you too. We find places where we can safely keep our children with us don’t we, like your scrap book and that quilt…Emile’s friend’s mum did such a beautiful thing x

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Rea de Miranda's avatar

Places where we can breathe for a moment. 💞

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Jessica Mills's avatar

This is such a beautiful and raw article. I love the photos, and I’m so glad you have so many photos you can look at that we’re happy memories. I look forwards to your future articles, as they always invoke such a positive vulnerability though your writing💗

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Thank you Jessica, I really appreciate your support, makes me feel braver x

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Lorrie Lush The Soulful Writer's avatar

Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing them. The more I read your writing, the more I feel like I’m getting to know your family. ❤️

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

That’s such a lovely thing to read Lorrie, thank you for your lovely warm comment x

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Caitlin Stanway-Williams's avatar

And I love all of these photos too!

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Piata Wormald's avatar

I love seeing your photos and an insight into your lovely family too ❤️

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Thank you Piata 🤗♥️

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Marjorie Pezzoli's avatar

I absolutely love seeing your family photos. I remember thinking I will never have a new pic of my girl, then a cousin found one of me & 1 1/2 year old Alyssa that I had never seen. Bittersweet to say the least.

Photos capture emotions, awesome when joy is shared back from those times. ✨📸💛💙✨ Thank you for sharing all with us

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Thank you, means a lot 🙏 Bittersweet is the word for those new/old photographs isn’t it…🤗

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

They (and you guys) bring me great joy xx

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