Sometimes, somehow, along the edge of trauma, we find beauty. We find it in large doses in the blogosphere. Thanks to Alex and the A-Z Team, here's another example. Even if, like me, you didn't really know Tina, please join us in brightening up cyberspace.
In memory of Tina Downey, the A to Z Team is hosting a sunflower tribute on September 8, 2014 – Remembering Tina Downey.
Prior to that date, purchase or plant a sunflower in her honor. (If you have to resort to plastic, that’s cool.) Take a photo of your sunflower and post in in her memory on Monday, September 8. Tina loved her sunflowers, and we want to splash the blogging world with sunflowers that day and honor a truly amazing woman who was friend and family to so many.
You can sign up now or add your link when you post your sunflower.
Please help us spread the word! Let’s brighten the Internet with sunflowers the way Tina brightened the lives of so many.
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Thank you, Robyn! Tina would be so touched by the outpouring of love for her. We'd make her cry for sure.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Tina but she must have been special to receive such an outpouring of affection.
ReplyDeleteI never had the happiness in meeting her but she has touched many lives. Amazing
ReplyDeleteI agree, Alex. Stephen and Birgit, it's becoming more and more clear what a powerhouse of graciousness she was.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
xoRobyn
I sure wish she could see this stuff. :( Every time someone passes away, there's an outpouring of love, and I always feel bad that the person didn't get a chance to actually see how much they were loved when they were alive. Tina was a special lady. She is missed soooooo much.
ReplyDeleteI like to believe Tina knew just how beloved she was.
ReplyDeleteYou are very sweet, Robyn, and a good friend. This is a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteSome people make the world a better place just by being in it. I do hope that Tina realised how special she was, and how many people (and hearts) she touched.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing sure Tina was a lovely person and many prople was touched for her.
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute!
xo
Sounds like an amazing person indeed from all I've read the past few days
ReplyDeleteA thoughtful and wonderful gesture!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Tina, but this is a wonderful tribute for her and to her memory.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to honor one from our blogging community. I can't wait to see all the sunflowers on the 8th.
ReplyDeleteThank you all. It does feel mixed - wouldn't it be nice if we could all attend our own eulogies/memorials...but that's kind of strange. I guess what's most important is to be kind each day. But you all do that. Tina was like a sister to so many of you. I'm sure she felt loved in return. She had to have.
ReplyDeleteAll the sunflowers on Sept 8th will bring smiles, as she did and would have liked.
Love to you all,
xoRobyn
What a lovely idea. Like you, I barely knew her, but I can plant sunflowers (although we are in the end of winter, so I may need plastic.)
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea. I only just started to get to know Tina and the news of her passing was truly sad. I will try to participate.
ReplyDeleteI have seen so many beautiful tributes to Tina this week...makes me really wish I had known her.
ReplyDeleteNice tribute and share. I did not know her either, but wow, what a nice celebration of her life and outpouring of love for her.
ReplyDeleteI've got mine ordered!
ReplyDeleteI also wish I'd known Tina better. This is such a wonderful way to keep her memory alive.
ReplyDeleteJulie
There will be a lot of sunflowers that day.
ReplyDeleteTHAT explains all the sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteI really can be dense.
Thanks for clearing up some of the clouds.
nice tribute Robyn..
ReplyDeleteSounds an amazing tribute by sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea and tribute. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so very sorry for your - and our - loss. :( Hugs, Robyn!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this, Robyn.
ReplyDeleteWe'd be happy to take part in this. I have my own personal memorial to give, so we'll announce that as well. So glad to see folks on the blogosphere rallying together and doing something for her.
ReplyDeleteLove to you all.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cassandra, for joining us.
xoRobyn
What a wonderfully sweet thing to do.
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