The Forever Kit:
Thanks to the "PROM Queens" A Small Victory will be offering the new Forever Kit for losses that have occured over six months ago. A Small Victory understands that grief is a life long challenge and that you will never "get over" the loss of your child, therefore the Forever Kit was designed with long term grief in mind and is focused of remembrance and hope for future. The Forever Kit is also appropriate for any bereaved parent with out consideration to the age or the cause of death of the child the parents are grieving for. To donate to the Forever Kit project please use designation code: Forever
A Forever Kit contains:
Description: Embracing a Loss: from Sorrow to Acceptance -- A Journal Companionway written by Elisa Carrillo Baldry
Purpose: The format of Embracing a Loss introduces the authors poems and personal essays exploring the avenues of grief, followed by journal prompts to accommodate reader participation. Begin with a pen and a blank journal in hand. Following each poem or essay in this book are journal prompts designed to encourage the reader to draw on one’s experiences and write. Your loss is unique and your experiences are valuable. Allow them to become a meaningful part of your life. While reading the poems and essays, I hope you discover that you are not alone in your grief. I wish you well on the journey of embracing a loss from sorrow to acceptance.
Description: Finding Hope: Ways to See Life in a Brighter Light written by Ronna Jevne & Jim Miller
Purpose: A sense of hope can be critical to the grieving process. In this popular writing Ronna Jevne and Jim Miller offer twenty-two specific ideas about how to find, maintain, and increase your hope at such a critical time of your life. Yet this is more than a writing about hope—it is an experience in hope itself, filled with affirming quotations from the ages and Jim’s black and white photography.
Description: Holiday Hope: Remembering Loved Ones During Special Times of the Year compiled by the Editors of Fairview Press, illustrations by Randy Schole.
Purpose: A compilation of advice, stories, poems, activities, and even music for coping with grief during holidays and other special times of the year, including birthdays and anniversaries.
Description: written by Warren Hanson
Purpose: The Next Place is an inspirational journey of light, hope, awe and wonder, where earthly hurts are left behind, The Next Place is a destination without barriers. The beautiful illustrations and eloquent text allow the reader to "hear the music, feel the warmth, and be carried away along life's everlasting flight." While the book has the look and feel of a children's book, it clearly appeals to older kids and adults who will find peace in its message.
*This book is still under consideration.
Description: sterling silver and solitaire cubic zirconia remembrance charm
Purpose: This sterling silver remembrance charm is a simple gift that can always be worn, it is gender neutral and is subtle enough to be worn with out people asking questions. It comes attached to a card that reads As long as we remember, they are never truely lost. © Liz Allen 2004
Note: As a special gift, Susan and Richard Mosquera from My Forever Child have donated several My Forever Child Charm. Their exclusive charms feature their signature baby feet in a heart with teardrop. "Always in my heart(symbol)" is inscribed at the bottom. This charm comes with the My Forever Child Keepsake Poem card. Charm is 5/8" wide. With jump ring on top. Nickel plated, silver tone. Not recommended for people with nickel allergies. Click to see a picture.
Description: Plush Mini Hugging Bean Bag Animals, 2 1/2" - 4" parents and babies. These embracing critters have touch fasteners on their paws to hold their children.
Purpose: A stuffed animal represents the baby the family never had the chance to hold or see, it gives them the opportunity to hold something tangible.
Description: Vanilla sented 10 hour votive with glass holder.
Purpose: Burn to remember your child.
Description: 7/8" Pink & Blue Ribbon Lapel Pin with bright enamel color fill and silver plating. Each awareness pin includes a clutch back.
Purpose: The Pink & Blue awareness ribbon is exclusively used for the Loss of a Child, Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Neonatal Death, Sids or Stillbirth. Ribbons are worn on the left breast above the heart.
Description: blue or black ink writing pen
Purpose: A Small Victory understands that writing is essential to healing and though bereaved parents may think that they’d never want to remember the details of their loss, they will begin to forget and it will be very difficult emotionally for them. A Small Victory encourages writing as soon as possible - the child’s pregnancy and birth story are a great place to start. When writing, we encourage the parents and other friend and family to be truthful with themselves. There is no need to share this writing with anyone else so be honest, blunt and accurate.
Description: Personal Pocket Tissue Pack
Purpose: For tear-streaked faces and runny noses.
Description: About Us Pamphlet, Forever Kit Pamphlet, Friends & Family Pamphlet
Purpose: Information for grieving faimilies and the people who care about them.
