Jizo - NY Times article

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mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/06/well/family/the-japanese-art-of-grieving-a-miscarriage.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0&referer=https://m.facebook.com/

It's about how in Japan they have these small statues to commemorate a loss. I saw this article about a week or two ago, but it's stuck with me and I thought I'd share.

Thoughts? Would you have wanted something like this when you were going through your loss(es)?

[ldubhawksfan]

Wow that is really amazing. I wish we had something similar here. We planned to plant a tree after our first loss but never found the right spot and kept putting it off. Dh brought up the memorial tree after this loss and I hope that we plant it this weekend.

[birch113]

I saw that article a week or two ago, too. I was so touched by, and maybe a little jealous of the tradition. I do wish there were some sort of tradition here that not only helped us through the grieving process, but truly recognized pregnancy loss for what it is - not "bad luck" or something that was "for the best" or any of the other horrendous statements people make - but the loss of a pregnancy, the loss of a life. I've felt a bit paralyzed with each of my losses, searching for a way to honor our babies in a meaningful way. I've since thought about getting three Jizos for my garden this spring.

[4furrypaws]

I love this! I could have an army of Jizos patrolling the butterfly garden.