I met my fiance about a year after his wife of 3 years passed away unexpectedly at only 43 years old. In his apartment, he had some of her personal belongings in the bottom drawer of his dresser. When he and I moved in together he simply dumped the contents in the bottom drawer at the new place. I knew he just couldn't bear to go through them. That brings me to this layout.
It always bothered me that her things were just strewn in the drawer but I felt it wasn't my place to do anything about it. I did feel that it wasn't peaceful and there wasn't closure. Recently, it was what would have been her third birthday since her passing; which he mentioned to me. So, I decided to make this layout in her memory. He has told me lots about her and she was quite a comedian and a bit of a smart aleck so this is what I came up with using some glamour shots she had done.
Really, I need some advice on close ups. Seriously, give me your best tips!
Anyway, I purchased this decorative box and went throught the bottom drawer and placed her things in it. I think she'd like it as at the old apartment she had floral curtains similar to the box. I placed the layout on top and presented it to D(with a little trepidation at his reaction).
It turned out that he really loved the layout and he was touched that I did this for her and for him. We placed the pretty box in the drawer and he can look through it when he is ready. I felt that Chris was smiling down and appreciated the care of her things.
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