It happens every time, and anyone who has lost a loved one can relate to this. Pictures of your brother or sister, hang them or do not hang them? Every time I see a picture of my brother, it is like daggers in my heart, lumps in my throat and a blow to my gut. However, if I do not hang pictures of my brother, then he will not seem as alive, my children will not ask questions about him and I would not be reminded of my “new” life, my new “normal”. This normal that I need to continue to live to honor him. I hate that these thoughts and feelings that are part of my new world and part of my new soul.
Tags: Hang or not to hang?
I had a very good artist do a painting of my brother who was murdered. It is a big close of up just his face. It is beautiful and hangs in my livingroom and gives me so much comfort. I am giving it to my mother for Mother’s Day. I do understand the agony you feel. I cry often looking at photographs of my brother, but for some reason this painting has a calming, healing effect on me. I am very sorry for your pain and loss. It is so difficult.
W.