Beautiful sunsets and names in the sand

Me and my kids :)

"How very softly you tiptoed into my world.  Almost silently, only a moment you stayed.  But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon my heart." -Dorothy Ferguson


This quote is from Abby's prayer card, and as the weeks pass, those words become more true.  She was so small, and her stay was so brief, yet she changed me so much.   That little angel is always on my mind, and thinking about her led me to the most beautiful website a last week.  I was drawn in by images of some of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen, and the tagline "At the end of the day all the children of Heaven come together and paint the colors of the sunset."

Names in the Sand is a children's memorial site run by Carly Marie Dudley, a bereaved mother who is also a photographer in Australia.  Inspired by her son who was stillborn in 2007, Carly writes your child's name in the sand by the shore at sunset and photographs it.  It sounds so simple, yet it is so beautiful and special.  She never reuses a name, each image is unique.  It doesn't seem like a big deal, but there are so many special things Abby will never have- capturing a sunset just for her seems nice.  The images go up on a memorial page with any wording you like, all free of charge, and you can purchase your child's sunset image to print.  Since 2008 she has done over 10,000 names.  I thought it was so beautiful, and was very happy to be able to submit my Abby's name tonight.