One pen I didn't want to make

[randywa]

My best friend's 37 year old son passed away Saturday. After seeing the blackwood and holly Majestic Jr. I had made, my friend asked me to make a similar pen for the guest book. This one is a black t/n and rhodium Gatsby with holly. After doing some checking I found out holly was used at life celebrations before it became a Christmas tradition. Fitting I guess, but I hated making this pen.

 

[Grizz]

My heart is wrenched for you and your friend.

 

[jimm1]

Randy, I'm right there with you. I had a lady ask me to make a pen out of a piece of crib. Sure. Why not. Then I found out that her baby died in that crib from SIDS, I stopped advertising "Special Pens from Special Wood." I don't want another one like that.

 

[Spats139]

I made a matched pair of guest book pens for two sisters when their mother passed.

While the occasions themselves may be filled with pain, I like to think that afterward the pens will bring back more pleasant memories of the one who has been lost.

 

[PenMan1]

Sorry for your loss, Randy. I, too, have reached the age where I've started losing many of those close to me. I understand your sorrow.

 

[randywa]

I think what makes this so sad, is Brian had 3 daughters. The oldest one's 13th birthday will be remembered as the day her Dad died. They think it was caused by an aortic aneurysm.

 

[studioso]

very sad story.
but your gesture might very well be a source of solace one day.

an immediate member of my own family died in a similar tragic way. all along I was there holding his hand and head, helplessly. he too left 3 kids, oldest 9 ys old.

I carry at all times a small item that he was carrying at the time. it reminds me of the fragility of life and the importance of being the best people that we can be.

 

[glycerine]

I'm sorry to hear that. It was good of you to do what you did, even if it wasn't easy.

 

[wiset1]

So sorry to hear this, there's not much comfort in telling you how great the pen looks when the purpose is not one of celebration. Best wishes to your friend