T stands for tender hearted

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Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many sacrifices and changes to daily life have been required.  In person socialization has become so much more difficult, but I have been really grateful for the benefits of technology. The ability to get together with distant friends and on line friends has been a saving grace. These friendships have sustained me over the last year. One of these very special people was Eileen who recently passed away after open heart surgery.  I was so lucky to have become friends with her in blogland. She was so generous in spirit and kind in her words; I will miss her. I think of her optimism and her 2021 word of the year.


 
Eileen chose wanderlust, and was looking forward to getting together with people and giving a hug. She was great with advice, and said it was good to be prepared because you would never know what life would throw at you. She sang in the choir at her church, and loved the song Purple Rain. She made great mixed media pieces in her art journals, and loved making art. After a friend of hers died, she made a beautiful piece to honor her, and as Eileen said, Art heals. It inspired me to create a piece to honor Eileen’s memory.
Kintsugi piece of procreate art
Monarch butterflies and Hope


I had just finished the piece, when I inexplicably received an update from cyberspace directing me to #theheartangel.  Like me, Eileen believed in synchronicity.  The site theheartangel.com is dedicated to Beibhinn O’Connor, a 9 year old girl born with CHD, who passed away on September 16, 2020 after a routine post op procedure following an open heart surgery.  The family’s hope is to keep Beibhinn’s memory alive by having people undertake random acts of kindness, and pay it forward. You can tag #theheartangel_b on Instagram. Sometimes, it really is those little acts of kindness that can make the biggest difference. Stay safe, stay well, spread kindness like B.

 
A piece from 2016 on my Instagram page
For CHD awareness



 

Comments

  1. Divers and SundryMarch 16, 2021 at 9:58 AM

    What a lovely tribute to Eileen. We will all miss her :( T Tuesday just won't be the same.

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  2. Let's Art JournalMarch 16, 2021 at 10:26 AM

    Such a beautiful tribute to Eileen! I feel the same as you, she will be very much missed ❤️. Her kindness and creativity knew no bounds! Take care my friend and happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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  3. Kate YetterMarch 16, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    Sweet words and tribute to Eileen. She will be missed.

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  4. KarenMarch 16, 2021 at 10:46 AM

    What a beautiful page to honor a wonderful and talented friend. Blessings to you ~

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  5. Mae TravelsMarch 16, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    That's a very beautiful tribute image.

    be safe... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  6. Linda KunsmanMarch 16, 2021 at 1:28 PM

    A touching and heartfelt tribute to Eileen. She's touched many of us hasn't she...
    That's a beautiful piece you created in her honor.
    Happy T day wishes!

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  7. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 16, 2021 at 3:15 PM

    You have really touched me with your incredible tribute to Eileen. She left her mark wherever she went and with whoever she visited. Thank you for sharing this loving tribute to her for T this Tuesday, Nan.

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  8. My name is Erika.March 16, 2021 at 4:01 PM

    This is such a wonderful tribute to Eileen. Your art is gorgeous. I know Eileen would have loved that piece. CHD is such a horrible thing. And heart surgery is very scary, and as we know, not always a safe thing. I hope you had a wonderful T day. Hugs-Erika

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  9. DVArtistMarch 16, 2021 at 6:41 PM

    Eileen touched all of us and so many more. This is a wonderful tribute to her.

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  10. Valerie-JaelMarch 16, 2021 at 11:19 PM

    A beautiful tribute to dear Eileen! Valerie

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  11. JMarch 17, 2021 at 12:37 AM

    A really lovely tribute to Eileen.
    Jan S

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  12. KarenMarch 17, 2021 at 4:24 AM

    I didn't know Eileen, but I can tell from your lovely tribute (and gorgeous piece of art) as well as the many comments that she must have been a remarkable lady.

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  13. kathyinozarksMarch 17, 2021 at 5:28 AM

    Very special tribute to Eileen

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  14. CJ KennedyMarch 17, 2021 at 9:16 AM

    A beautiful tribute to Eileen and the piece you made in Procreate is jaw-dropping awesome!

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