Haven of Hope and Healing, Inc. held their Annual Memory Tree Ceremony in Historic Providence Christian Church, December 2, at 7pm. This tiny but incredibly quaint church is the perfect setting honoring children who never had the chance or for a brief moment, looked into the eyes of their parents.
Darrell K. Moser and Christie Moser founded Haven of Hope and Healing and are dedicated to helping other bereaved families of pregnancy and infant loss. This is their 6th Annual Memory Tree Ceremony where families have an opportunity to honor angels by hanging an ornament while stating their child’s name and any other words reflecting undying love.
Haven of Hope and Healing was the support group my husband and I seeked out to help us after the loss of our stillborn son, Tanner Lee Williams.
I would encourage other bereaved families to participate in yearly events to honor their children and to share ways of coping with other parents of similar losses. No one understands like a bereaved parent of pregnancy and infant loss.
This years Christmas ornaments were beautifully decorated and hand painted by Pat Scheible.
After the ornaments were hung by the families, the tree was then lit and an appropriate song played as we reflected on our children and the scripture read at the beginning of the program by Reverend Darryl Pebbles and Dr Steve Tucker.
Our angels matter and our always loved. Merry Christmas my sweet Tanner and I love you always.
Mommy
