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Saturday, January 26, 2008



This is for my friend Mary who's husband passed away the day before yesterday!
I started out with one of my photos of Edinburgh since Mary's DH really loved england and scotland.
But then I came across this photo of "the end of the world" and I couldn't resist it's beauty! I hope Ireland is "close enough", after all they tell you there at Dingle, that Boston is "just a wee skip" away

I chose one of my favorite songs, since it seems to apply to so many situations in life ... joy and sorrow ... and I wanted to represent both for Mary. The joy that her DH is at peace and with the Lord now and the sorrow of having to let him go!

Journaling: You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban)

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

Credits:
BG paper, Flourish stamp (SBG Feb collab kit), staple (Fasten It), lined paper (Her Heart), Wire Heart (CinnaMint), beaded wraps (That's a Wrap II) - Birgit Kerr (me)

Dried Flowers, leaves, baby's breath and Silver Bead Alpha - Jen Ulasiewicz
White Baby's Breath - Doris Castle
Notepaper Edge Template - Kara Fredricks
Frame - Antonio Rafaello
Stamped Alpha - Traci Reed
Tag (modified) - Holley Vandenberg
Ken's photo from one of Mary's LOs
Photo - Todd Adams
Fonts: Saginaw, My old Remington, Porcelain

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4 comments:

  1. Oh, Birgit, what a lovely tribute page! So sorry for your friend's loss.

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  2. Such a beautiful and touching layout, what a kind thing to do. I am also sooo sorry for your friends loss.

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  3. Its beautiful Birgit, I know how personal this layout is to Mary. I bet she holds this one especially dear to her.

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  4. Gorgeous layout! That is my favorite song, I love Josh Groban! :)

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