Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply in to the Earth
Reflect the light of a greater source
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the hanging seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter
-Ilan Shamir
Advice from a Tree
Thank you to our sweet friends for the living monument to our sweet girl.
Thank you to our Renaissance family for providing it a loving home.
Thank you to Pine Lane Jewelers for the Marker. Lovely!
We look forward to watching it grow and flourish.
And we have all grown for having cared about Tuesday… a tree, of life. PERFECT!
This tree will grow and grow like Tuesday has grown in all of our hearts. Such a beautiful living monument Jess. xoxo
grow, tuesday’s tree, grow. how lovely the poem is, and how wonderful the way people all came together in her name, again. i see this happening over and over, her profound effect on us all. sending love.
gROW STRONG AND FOREVER FOR TUESDAY!
Beautiful. This is a perfect way to honor a phenomenal girl. A tree is life, strength, seasons, protection and peace. I hope you’re able to have many picnics with your family under the shade of this beautiful tree.
Love,
Kristy Grigsby
What a testimony she has left, and the perfect way for all to see it.
awesome..
thinking of Tuesday…everyday…
I cry a lot when I visit here. I can only imagine how much you all cry.
What a beautiful way to celebrate sweet Tuesday – a tree.
Thanks for sharing.
This is a wonderful idea! Tuesday is smiling down and loving her new tree! I just know it!
Continued Prayers,
Angie
that is so awesome and so perfect. my parents and i planted a tree after my brother passed away and we’ve moved a number of times since, but still can go back and look at “matthew” the tree.
ok, tuesday’s tree….grow!!!!!
You are such an amazing strength to me.I stumbled upon your blog months ago and prayed diligently for your little girl.
My family has been through quite a bit of tragedy since 2004 and we are just starting to heal. I just read and read your blog and soak up every word. Your words are so soothing and just so effortlessly explain how I feel.
Thank you so much.
what a perfect tree for Tuesday. the momument is just beautiful.
Oh how wonderful. So perfect and so appropriate for Miss Tu.
May that tree grow beautifully tall and proud.
Much love always!
Beautiful. We have a tree in the park that I take my kids to all the time that was planted when in my father’s honor. Its a nice reminder that my dad is always with us. I hope you take the same comfort in Tuesday’s tree.
My uncle and aunt planted a blue spruce in honor of my mother when she passed away when I was younger. Every time I see one I think of her. It has a special place in my life and to see it grow over the past 16 years has been great for us to witness. It is a precious living monument for you.
Beautiful! What a perfect way to honor Tuesday!
A tree~what a perfect symbol! Tuesday has grown in so many hearts and touched so many people! Grow strong, little tree!
That is awesome Jess. A tree to celebrate Tuesday’s life…perfect. May the tree grow for many many many years to come!
A tree is a wonderful tribute. We are all still thinking of Tuesday and the whole Whitt famiily.
-Love your neighbor to the north
Sassypants Wifey and the whole sassypants family
A life, no matter how short, is a whole life. A lovely tree for a special little life.
A beautiful idea for a beautiful girl.
I love the poem you quoted here too, how perfect 🙂
“Remember your place among all living beings”… simply beautiful… although she will always, always be remembered. What a wonderful way to honor and remember Miss Tuesday.
How wonderful! Seems like she liked trees as her balloons kept getting caught in them. Hugs!
Such a beautiful tribute for a special adorable little girl. Hope you are having a good day.
I hope you don’t mind me saying that I miss the Super Tuesday picture on your blog. It was such a cute picture and it always brought a smile.
I found your blog through a friend of a friend…you are continually in my thoughts and prayers. I cry out to God on behalf of your family. Thank you for sharing your life. We are all learning through you.
What a wonderful tribute to a lovely girl that has touched the hearts of so many. Thank you for sharing your experiences and letting us into your lives!
what a beautiful gift and monument for such a strong little girl.
I just read your note on the side about bereavement. You have such an amazing way with words and I am blown away with your strength through all this.
I love this idea! I love planting trees all around my house, they attract the birds, bees, butterflies, hummingbirds….well, you get my drift, they represent life and rebirth…..Tuesday and your family are in our hearts and prayers, each and every day….pink balloons and now, even my own trees have a new significance……remembering how special life is..
Just beautiful ! Praying for you and the kids every day. What a lovely tree for a lovely child.
Beautiful. This is one of my favorite tree poems:
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
— Joyce Kilmer
Praying for you. You and your family are beautiful. I am so inspired by all your touching pictures and words. Little Tuesday will forever have a place in my heart.
You are a really special family. “May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He shine His face upon you, and give you peace”. Thank you for sharing your healing process with all of us.
speechless.
praying for you.
just speechless.
beautiful.
beautiful!
A wonderful way to honor Tuesday!
Beautiful. Perfect.
the body may be gone, but her soul will forever fly.
take comfort as you will be reunited with your angel one day.
thank you for sharing with us.
you have such strength.
god has his hands around each of you.
C
Wish I hadn’t been at work for this special event!
The words I find here bless me (and I pray the whole
Whitt family) immensely!
“My family has been through quite a bit of tragedy since 2004 and we are just starting to heal. I just read and read your blog and soak up every word. Your words are so soothing and just so effortlessly explain how I feel. “
My first stop each day is my daughter’s blog to
SOAK UP her pearls!
We all miss Tuesday beyond measure.
Thanks for the precious and amazing blogosphere
hugs!
Grammy Leslie
I think everyone has said it right … the tree will grow like how our love for Tuesday has grown.
I hope to visit that tree one day, to witness that growth.
Just, beautiful. I can picture your little angel, climbing and playing in that tree forever.
Beautiful. Green. Flourishing. Tree.
I’m sorry for your the loss of your beautiful ravishing daughter Tuesday. In our thoughts and hearts you remain.
What a wonderful tribute for Tuesday! I hope you are able to enjoy watching it grow like Shar said. Thinking of you and praying for you and yours. Love you!
This is the perfect thing. I hope to see it someday.
xo,
Leah
What a beautiful tribute.
Oh what a special thing to do!!!!!!!
Always here praying!
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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What a nice gift for them to give you in honor of your beautiful baby girl. The tree is beautiful.
What a fitting tribute. Love, light and a big hug to you all.
That is just a perfect way to honor her life, LOVE ALWAYS
I found your blog on a link to a blog I blong to called “angels among us” . you are the first mom I have found that has had a child die from having cancer. My son died 2 yrs ago from a terminal disease caused from having All-Tcell leukemia. Come and join the blog, your child is so beautiful, I am so sorry this happened to you too.
All the best
Denine
ANgel Tanner’s mom
what a wonderful tribute to a wonderful little girl…absolutely beautiful…God Bless
So wonderful. What a great memorial for Tuesday.
How Lovely! Still thinking and praying for you!
What a beautiful tree for a beautiful little girl. I think of Miss Tuesday & your family everyday.
What a beautiful idea Jess. I hope the tree flouishes and grows big and strong. It’s a wonderful way to honor your daughter.
love,
ang
I have been keeping y'all in my prayers since I first heard about Tuesday. Having lost 2 of my own children, I can really sympathize with you. I just wanted to let you know that a group of digital scrapbook designers have come together and created a digital scrapbook kit, quick pages and album which we would like all the proceeds to go towards your family. You can read more about it at my blog…
http://simplysusangodfrey.blogspot.com/2009/03/fundraiser-for-family-of-tuesday-whittt.html
I was wondering if you could send me your paypal email address so we can forward the funds raised directly to you each month. You can email me at
simply.susan.blog@gmail.com
Hugs & Blessings!
Susan Godfrey
Aoife and I look at the blog everyday and cry and laugh (because we always watch the video of Tuesday and Piper dancing). Aoife says “Tutu” each time. We love you all so much!! I am glad a beautiful and strong tree will stand on the ground where the children play–Tuesday is watching over them all.
Continuing to lift your family up in prayer!
Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
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Since it is ok to reach out to you…It will be one year tomorrow that I lost my dad to cancer. Sigh. The ONLY thing that seems to help is time. And sometimes the time flies by, and other times it stands still. I pray that you start to feel your heart healing a little everyday.
Caring thoughts from Steph in CA.
What a wonderful tree. Thinking of you often and still praying for you too.
This one verse contains the whole core of Scripture. Praying!
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Jessica,
Your words move me. Thank you for sharing yourself. I hope and pray this blog will be a source of healing for you in your loss, as you attempt to process what you are feeling.
I would like your permission to repost the paragraph you have written in your sidebar (under “bereaved”) on my blog. You’ve put to words what many people feel and yet are unable to express. I think it is powerful and can be a blessing to so many.
Absolutely perfect Jess. What a perfect way to honor Miss Tuesday.
A wonderful way to remember you sweet little girl!
You and I talked about this briefly, I think a tree is a beautiful way to honor Tuesday. We still plan to do one or two ourselves. The marker is lovely, I hope to see it in person one day.
xo
lisa