The Perfect Way to Remember Those You Have Lost
by: Dakota Caudilla
Losing someone special to us can be a devastating experience. Even though saying goodbye is a normal part of life, it is one that can cause great angst and emotion. While long drawn out illnesses can be taxing for everyone involved, the sudden death of a family member can be even more traumatic because we were never able to say good-bye. As humans, we naturally want to remember those we have lost. And in an attempt to honor the deceased, the need to purchase memorial gifts is the next best thing to do.
Memorial gifts can be as simple as a donation to a charity in the name of the loved one we have lost, or as elaborate as a stately monument. Past heads of state have had libraries, airports, and even aircraft carriers named after them as a way to pay tribute. A memorial headstone at a gravesite is another way to remember our loved one. Perhaps you might choose to inscribe it with a special poem or even an etched photograph.
While all of these memorial gifts are wonderful ways to remember someone who has meant so much to us, they are not the type of gift that can be enjoyed on a daily basis. They do not allow us to visualize our loved ones and feel their presence ever near us on a regular basis. One of the priceless ways to remember your loved ones is with a painting of their image. This may make you ask yourself, “How can I have their portrait painted, if they are no longer with us?”
In the past, having paintings created required long hours of sitting while an artist sketched and painted the subject’s likeness onto canvas. In addition to being time consuming, these sessions were often quite expensive. However, today there is an easier and more affordable way. For less than $100, the specialized galleries of paintyourlife.com can create a one of a kind portrait painting by using a photograph. Simply send a digital image with your loved one’s photograph to www.paintyourlife.com. PaintYourLife's skilled artists will handle the rest of the details for you by creating the perfect memorable gifts to honor the love and memories of your lost one.
Perhaps you had always planned to have a picture of the two of you together, but the untimely death did not allow this to happen. Simply submit two photos (one of you and one of your loved one) and the painter will create a natural looking work of art with the two of you side by side, just as you had always hoped. Additionally, given the flexible nature of portraiture, you can add or remove items as desired.
While you cannot bring your loved one back, perhaps a memorial gift of a custom-made portrait will help you remember all the special times you shared with them. While having a building named after you is nice, seeing your loved one’s smiling face everyday is priceless.
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