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Spiritbeads®…..Stringing Intentions For Your Life Spiritbead StoriesA Special MomentNot long ago I had the pleasure of beading with a young boy who was visiting his mother in the hospital. She had put forth a courageous effort to regain good health after a cancer diagnosis, however her status had taken a turn, and the prognosis was not hopeful.
A week later I learned that was the last time he saw his mother before she passed, and the last gift he gave her. I received a phone message from the father thanking me for the time I spent with his son. “He has spent about a half hour at a time talking with people about the necklace – it was a special moment and I’m deeply grateful”. The beads played a significant role in her memorial service and helped this young boy have a different perspective of his mothers passing. I was honored to be invited to bead with all the children at the reception after the memorial service. They strung beads that represented what this wonderful woman’s life stood for. Washington Post ArticleThe string of beads Taylor-Irvin made at Lombardi, with the help of artist Deborah Gudelsky, has become her talisman. "Too many nights at 3 in the morning, you're in pure terror -- and you have your beads," she said. "It brings me peace and refocuses me."
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I came to the SpiritBeads class to learn a new project for my patients and myself, and I became totally immersed in the art-making, color-choosing, time-sharing process which aids in the healing process for cancer survivors. I whole-heartedly recommend this experience to anyone who wishes to enhance their personal healing journey.
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Beading enthusiastically for an hour, this boy had great understanding and clarity around the significance of the color symbolism, the intentions, and what he wanted to give his mother. The result was a beautiful necklace that represented comfort he wanted for her, and most importantly, his love for her. He was excited to give her this handmade gift.