I don't know why
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 8:16PM I don't know why bad things happen to the nicest people in the world.
I wish I did.
I don't know why natural disasters strike or mamas have to lose babies.
I know that I can't fix everything.
But I can do something.
I made this colorway. It's not everything, but it's something. It's something I know how to do.
A longtime customer and friend lost her baby Charlie much too soon. It's in her honor that I am donating 20% of the sales price of this colorway to Share, a not-for-profit organization that provides support and resources to families who have lost babies.
You Are My Sunshine symbolizes the storm of emotions felt by families who are impacted by the loss of a baby, with deep grays, violets, greens, and browns that are chased with glimpses of sunshine and the return of bluer skies.
Last year we raised $2,500 for Share, and with your help, I hope to be able to send even more this year.
If you're not a knitter, or you don't need more yarn and you want to help in some way, I'll be happy to send this directly to someone on your behalf.
Some people find knitting to be meditative or spiritual. Some people pray as they knit each stitch. Some people find knitting to be a welcome diversion, a retreat from their hectic lives.
Some need to be surrounded by small objects of beauty, by quiet reminders that the sun will return -- for even just a few moments -- from behind the dark veil of sadness.
This colorway will be for sale through the end of March 15th. I will make the colorway for you -- or someone you care about -- on your choice of nine yarns.
If you'd like us to send this as a memorial gift to someone, please let us know in the comments at checkout, and we'll wrap the yarn and include a card with your message.
If you're not a knitter and don't know much about yarn, but want to send a gift to someone, I'd recommend Springvale Worsted. It's a soft, easy care, versatile yarn. Every knitter (or crocheter) can find a use for it.
So much sadness exists in the world that we are all under obligation to contribute as much joy as lies within our powers. --John Sutherland Bonnell
This is my one small thing, my tiny glimpse of sunlight.
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Reader Comments (13)
Thank you so much for this. This colorway is absolutely stunning, and it is perfect for honoring pregnancy and infant loss. I lost my first daughter Ellie when I was 30 weeks pregnant, and I think about her every day- I always will. Even though we are incredibly strapped for cash right now, I'm treating myself to a skein of this to help the cause and to knit myself something cozy to dedicate to her. These colors are perfect.
Thank you, Sharon. You are a generous lovely woman and you bring so much comfort with your gift of color. Thank you for remembering my Charlie. It brings more comfort than I can express. That's what every woman needs, to know her lost love is remembered and still loved. And he is. Thank you.
I sang this song to my Charlie before we lost him. I sang it to him after he was gone. I started singing it again a week ago. And now it's the name of your yarn. It's perfect and it's inspired. Bless you.
you are beautiful. thank you for doing this again. thank you for remembering charlie and all our lost little ones.
Having lost a full term baby, I really appreciate when someone takes the time and the energy to support organizations that support families like mine.
Oh, my goodness. "You Are My Sunshine" is the song I sang Jeffrey during my pregnancy, and after he was born when he was lying in the NICU after we nearly lost him. I just finished singing it to him again tonight--it's one of his bedtime songs to this day--before I saw this post. And the yarn has blue, which is his favorite color. There's no question what I'll be doing with this yarn.
I can't tell you how many times I woke up with this song in my head after losing my daughter. It's been two and a half years and I still tear up when I hear it or think of it. Thank you so much for thinking of our angel babies.
You are wonderful.
Thank you for sharing your talent in this way. I was fortunate to get some of the Glimpse colorway last year--it was gorgeous, and this one looks just as lovely! It means a lot to me to knit with such beautiful, meaningful yarn.
Thank you so very much for doing another colorway in support of those who have lost their children, and honoring the memory of Charlie.
OK. So I have always thought this was a wonderful idea, and your colors have so much heart in them. Then my amazing cousin Sue lost her son a month ago. I was reading your FB message a few minutes ago, and suddenly thought of Sue. Her son was 29 years old, but he was still her baby and she misses him terribly. She loves purple and I know she will appreciate the symbolism of the brighter days ahead. So, I will make her a scarf and knit some extra love in it for you, too. Thank you for spreading your joy!
Thank you for remembering Charlie and his mom, and for bringing out a colorway again this year. I think it means a lot to a lot of people to be able to acknowledge their own loss and to give them a concrete way to remember. They say kindness heals. I know you are bringing kindness and healing into the lives of many people with this effort. We are blessed by your good heart.
There are so many families that have lost little ones...I have lost three...and yet for me there was hope...just over a year ago I got pregnant again and now have a beautiful daughter. Her smile lights my world. She is my sunshine and i sing it to her daily. I hope i can gather the funds and purchase a skein before the time limit. Thank you for all you do!!!
I shared this with a girlfriend of mine who lost her daughter. alot of her family believe that she has grieved long enough, or feel that she needs to concentrate on her sons who are here. her daughter will always be a part of the family, her boys will always celebrate her birth and her angel day. it can be akward, and heartbreaking. sometimes I don't know what to say, or do for her. but this is perfect, it's a small way to help the community that has helped her, and to show her how much I love her and her family. it's the little things we do every day that mean the most, I can not thank you enough for helping me to help her on her life's journey.