My least favorite kind of craft to make...

A sympathy craft.

This week, a good friend of mine tragically lost her father. The family is in shock, and grief stricken. It is such a sad situation, I can not even imagine what she must be going through right now.

If you get a moment, could you please say a prayer for my friend Stephanie, her mom Candy, her brother Justin, and the whole family. I know they'll need all the prayers they can get as they face this difficult time.

So, that being said, I wanted to make something special for her, as a sympathy gift...

I found a wonderful poem online, grabbed a dollar store canvas, and my scrap booking supplies and got to work.

The poem reads:

When tomorrow starts without me,

and I'm not there to see,

If the sun should rise,

and find your eyes,

all filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn't cry,

the way you did today.

While thinking of the many things,

we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,

as much as I love you.

And each time that you think of me,

I know you'll miss me too.

-Author Unknown

I'm pretty happy with the results, and I hope she feels the love that I poured into it while making it...