tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post2435596291800170866..comments2023-10-24T06:13:58.991-07:00Comments on The Midnight Orange: Why I Sculpt Child AngelsThe Midnight Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07699466843320552311noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-41081103262214684812019-05-04T10:17:00.370-07:002019-05-04T10:17:00.370-07:00Dana, I found your Etsy site Midnight Orange purel...Dana, I found your Etsy site Midnight Orange purely by coincidence last night. I was looking for bereavement sculptures for my daughter who lost her daughter Ava Grace at 17 weeks gestation. So maybe “coincidence” isn’t the right word. Maybe it’s more like the sweet whispering guidance of my angel granddaughter. Your sculptures are so beautiful and so true that I felt like I needed to know how your artwork came to be. I found the story of Christopher and as I looked at his picture his sweet face reminded me so much of the story of The Littlest Angel. I just had to tell you that and wanted you to know that your sculptures are so beautiful and truly speak to the heart. God has blessed you with a beautiful soul and so much talent. Thank you for the healing work you do - Hannah WhiteHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177333127210048786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-3987470803239331462016-04-25T16:26:21.826-07:002016-04-25T16:26:21.826-07:00Fifteen months ago our daughter, our only child di...Fifteen months ago our daughter, our only child died. With her died our hopes and dreams for her, our happiness, our taste for life. As the months fade more and more friends edge away from us, expect things to go back to normal, forget. They have children, they move on, they expect us to move on. And we do. We keep living. But we live with this loss, this grief, and this struggle to remember. While I sit here writing this, with tears streaming down my face, I want you to know that thousands of grieving mothers around the world find comfort in what you do. We share pictures of it, we talk about it, and we pour through your etsy page when we cannot afford to purchase it. It is both gratifying and heartbreaking to know that this is an expression of love and loss. Thank you for these treasures. They mean the world to us. -Grieving young motherRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392976666787554614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-21421876198915920302016-04-04T09:17:57.908-07:002016-04-04T09:17:57.908-07:00My greatest friend (and that's another story) ...My greatest friend (and that's another story) had a stillborn daughter. After a year of friendhip she had never shared this with anyone out of her family and her own mother doesn't acknowledge this child, Kate. These sculpts are so overwhelming that it makes me think about my own sister in law and how we don't acknowledge her miscarriage. It's just not spoken of. These figures speak volumes and they are starting places for people to acknowledge the existence, no matter how brief, of these children, and people. This has opened my eyes to being teachable so that I may be more empathetic to those who have family and loved ones that people "forget" with words. My friend says her biggest fear with Kate's death is that she'll be forgotten and not acknowledged as a person who touched lives. Thank you, Dana....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18064353310012395675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-69132955952416263322015-10-29T02:20:29.618-07:002015-10-29T02:20:29.618-07:00Thank you for sharing this and for your beautiful ...Thank you for sharing this and for your beautiful art. Our 2year old son Damon just passed away suddenly 3 weeks ago and we have been trying to find the right sculpture of a family for his urn, but I think we may use one of yours and have a plain cube for it to sit atop. They evoke the love that will always be there. I already ordered the angel baby sleeping on daddy's chest for my husband. As that was Damons favorite place to be. Thank you again for helping all of us know that our children will never be forgotten. 💖 Bevyvuskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541905546481876379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-51913775569036231122015-10-26T10:45:47.210-07:002015-10-26T10:45:47.210-07:00Beautiful words that bought tears to my eyes. I lo...Beautiful words that bought tears to my eyes. I love your sculptures & I can't wait to have my own in our home displaying my husband & I with our four angel babies & two children. latina_617https://www.blogger.com/profile/03642070433457166457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-86080218182615371912013-08-03T00:50:09.615-07:002013-08-03T00:50:09.615-07:00I have been admiring your sculptures for so long a...I have been admiring your sculptures for so long and waiting until our little family is complete so I can order one in celebration of all of our children. I had not stumbled upon the "why" of your work until tonight and am having such a hard time fighting the tears... I wanted you to know that I am sharing Christopher's story on my blog - as it is a beautiful testament to the importance of love and legacy. www.OneAngelsJourney.blogspot.com Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798322134554975536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-53463475190442180292012-11-07T08:15:49.846-08:002012-11-07T08:15:49.846-08:00What an amazing heart you have to continue to carr...What an amazing heart you have to continue to carry your childhood friend with you, and so deeply. I could only wish someone would remember my children. Thank you for all you do.~GINGER~https://www.blogger.com/profile/15238078601460283355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-31278884187177064732012-09-30T20:47:37.511-07:002012-09-30T20:47:37.511-07:00What a beautiful boy. My heart goes out to the fam...What a beautiful boy. My heart goes out to the family living through this tradgedyTerralynn Mommy of Angel Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996645851139184750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-46399194829198462302012-09-30T19:35:41.541-07:002012-09-30T19:35:41.541-07:00I love this...And from the creativity of his omagr...I love this...And from the creativity of his omagr & friendship!! i want to order a boy * a girl one with Mom...so send me a new invoice PleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-75408735695209100882012-09-30T19:26:35.307-07:002012-09-30T19:26:35.307-07:00Thank you for sharing. This touched my heart. How ...Thank you for sharing. This touched my heart. How awesome that you have such a perfect inspiration behind your work. I'm sure Christopher is smiling down.Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611140688776951094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-49230808466765402552012-09-30T19:21:57.853-07:002012-09-30T19:21:57.853-07:00I've read Christopher's story a few times,...I've read Christopher's story a few times, each ending in tears. How blessed his family is to have you. Every TMO piece I see makes me think of him. <3Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299163482958386559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-28305367150858125082012-09-30T19:17:58.705-07:002012-09-30T19:17:58.705-07:00Thank you Dana for sharing this with us! What a s...Thank you Dana for sharing this with us! What a sweet precious thing you do in his memory! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221550520186535878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-63272568978981852772012-09-30T19:14:33.537-07:002012-09-30T19:14:33.537-07:00Wow.... What an amazing little boy x I love that y...Wow.... What an amazing little boy x I love that you helped his mommy and in turn soothed both your hearts xx I can truly see Christopher in everything you do x Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736522397967064226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-23061478187845112692012-09-30T19:07:07.288-07:002012-09-30T19:07:07.288-07:00Love and hugs to all Love and hugs to all hanna's mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10524828577318704571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-90379348304592644772012-09-30T19:05:36.057-07:002012-09-30T19:05:36.057-07:00:( Such a terrible loss. I appreciate all the lo...:( Such a terrible loss. I appreciate all the love you put into your sculptures. <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604422775737261268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-3752005510506760892012-09-30T19:01:29.547-07:002012-09-30T19:01:29.547-07:00I'm so sorry for your precious loss. I'm s...I'm so sorry for your precious loss. I'm sure he is so proud of you. I will now think of him every time I look at my sculptures you've made.<3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191294430963509582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-39661799093402781982012-09-30T19:01:17.561-07:002012-09-30T19:01:17.561-07:00 Hugs to you and his family ♥ Christopher ♥ Hugs to you and his family ♥ Christopher ♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865496583245913830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-37325404721030847022012-09-30T18:58:33.229-07:002012-09-30T18:58:33.229-07:00Christopher is luck to have a friend like you who ...Christopher is luck to have a friend like you who honours his memory xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-10589864612509484352012-09-30T18:58:07.133-07:002012-09-30T18:58:07.133-07:00Christopher always holds a place in my heart. I li...Christopher always holds a place in my heart. I like to think he's playing with my angels, too! Sarah Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975820340319506964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-14224533873218897162012-09-30T18:51:08.665-07:002012-09-30T18:51:08.665-07:00What a beautiful way to honor and remember a frien...What a beautiful way to honor and remember a friend. <3 Christopher.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213367215203811134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-41187389312701899632012-09-30T18:48:50.188-07:002012-09-30T18:48:50.188-07:00I come here periodically and re-read this post. No...I come here periodically and re-read this post. Not just tonight, but other nights. <3 Thank you for sharing it with me and reminding me of all of the angels like Christopher and the legacy of little ones.determined2flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15421490317239997720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-92084110389631016452012-09-30T18:48:44.596-07:002012-09-30T18:48:44.596-07:00♥ Christopher ♥♥ Christopher ♥kalyn baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728799874494960491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-90292751586946028622012-09-30T18:45:56.883-07:002012-09-30T18:45:56.883-07:00Thank you for sharing this, Dana. By creating scul...Thank you for sharing this, Dana. By creating sculptures in honor of Chris, you honor all the angels and help the parents that are hurting so bad <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149910027073496645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-12744803545548629152012-09-30T18:45:31.604-07:002012-09-30T18:45:31.604-07:00I will always hold Christopher in my heart ♥I will always hold Christopher in my heart ♥Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549338705674032404.post-17998413875367802602012-09-30T18:43:19.554-07:002012-09-30T18:43:19.554-07:00<3 Christopher <3 My love and thank you goes...<3 Christopher <3 My love and thank you goes out to him for the beautiful healing sculptures i have from you Dana, such a special angel! i don't want to win this giveaway, i just want to say my heart goes out to your angel friend Chris and to you for making the many healing sculptures for all of us grieving! xxJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421627950812178689noreply@blogger.com