The annual Hardin County, Ohio, Compassionate Friends Picnic was held this past Saturday in Ada, Ohio (near Lima, Ohio). Trey's parents have been active members of the chapter since the loss of their daughter, Trey's sister, Ashley, 20 years ago."The Compassionate Friends was founded 40 years ago when a chaplain at the Warwickshire Hospital in England brought together two sets of grieving parents and realized that the support they gave each other was better than anything he, as a chaplain, could ever say or provide.
Each chapter, along with the supporting National Office, is committed to helping every bereaved parent, sibling, or grandparent who may walk through our doors or contact us.Today more than 600 chapters serving all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico offer friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members during the natural grieving process after a child has died. Around the world more than 30 countries have a Compassionate Friends presence, encircling the globe with support so desperately needed when the worst has happened. "
--Information borrowed from The Compassionate Friends website: http://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Connie holds the banner Trey's Mom created many years ago to represent their chapter
Following a potluck lunch, we gathered together
for a memorial walk around the park.
Dee asked Alexander to select a balloon to be released in Aunt Ashley's memory.
Each member attached "Heaven's Land" to their child's balloon.
Trey, Alexander, Trey's parents and Noah prior to the balloon launch
Noah releasing Aunt Ashley's balloon
Many parents, grandparents, siblings and other loved ones watching the balloons drift toward heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the many families who have
experienced the loss of a beloved child.
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This is beautiful!
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