Mia's Bench

It took us awhile to decide how we wanted to memorialize little baby Mia.  We finally decided to donate a bench to our church . . . one that parents could sit on while their little ones play at the playground, or one that children can sit on to rest.  Once we decided a bench was the right idea, we began researching.  Although originally I thought we would do a concrete bench, it quickly became obvious that they do not hold up well and they are hard to find!  So we went to a monument company and had them make one.

Don found just the spot for it . . . right next to a tree that is small but growing, hoping that in a few years, it would be a shady spot for those at the playground.  We ordered the bench in the size we wanted . . . and waited.

We kept hearing that the bench had been shipped, and the bill showed that it had been delivered . . . but no bench.  This was Wednesday June 11.  We looked everywhere, and it had not been delivered.  The mortuary tried to track it down, but to no avail.  We received a call on Tuesday the 17th . . . the bench had been "dropped off. " We are wondering where it had been, but we didn't care.  We called the installer who managed to put it in on Friday, and we were ready for the dedication on Sunday.

I have to say, the dedication was beautiful.  Our priest, Mary, did a lovely job with her prayers, and the kindness everyone showed touched us deeply.  In addition to Kenneth, Melinda, Caleb, and Tessa, Chuck and Linda Morgan, Barb and Tom Kruse, and Greg and Kristen Hart joined us and the rest of the congregation.

My favorite part of the bench is the saying - He's got the itty bitty baby in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.  It is comforting to know our little Mia is being taken care of, not only by all of her grandparents, but by God himself, who is holding her close.