need your help and ideas...

[bunny213]

My DD and her family are moving across country..she's lived across the street from us for many years. This is so hard for her (and me!). I'd like to make her a jar of thoughts, sayings, blessings, jokes and encouragement. It would be just on a slip of paper that she could pull one out whenever she's feeling the need for a hug.... I think I saw something like this in a magazine somewhere. Anyway - I've come up with a few, but not very many...(my mind is in a blue "funk" right now). Can anyone help or think of things that I might write that may help her get her through the days after she's moved? I would so appreciate your ideas.... I thought I'd just print them out, cut them into strips and put them in a mayonnaise jar with a ribbon. I'm trying to think of what I could call the jar....or what to put on the label. It's so hard, because when I try to think of things to write....I get all teary....
If you can think of anything...please let me know - and also know that I will be so very very thankful for your help. Barb
I posted this on the budget board first...then realized it might be better here.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Awww...that is such a cute idea!

I would say on one of the slips of paper something from "Somewhere Out There" from American Tail - basically saying that even though you are far apart, you're still looking at the same sky. Another one could just say "Here's a hug for you today"...things like that.

Maybe you could call it the 'Homesick Jar' or something like that. YOu could tell her that when she feels homesick, she should just open it up and take out a paper. You could even tell her that once she empties the jar that you'll send her refills.

Sending you hugs too!

 

[redlight]

It's a great idea!

 

[Melissa<3Disney]

Any inside jokes the two of you may have as well!! I just moved from Florida to California.. away from my family, who I am very very close to!! My mom and sister will send me facebook messages of inside jokes we have and it always makes me feel better when I start to get sad about missing them!!

 

[browneyes106]

This book might be good to give her. My parents gave me this book when I moved away to college.

http://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Little-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253681901&sr=8-1

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Why don't you also add in happy memories from when she was little and throughout the years.

Here are some sites with uplifting and other quotes that might inspire you:

http://www.mccoyescapes.com/uplifting_quotes/
http://scrapbooking-paper-crafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/uplifting_words_quotes_and_sayings

quotes for mothers & daughters
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34021.asp
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/mothers_and_daughters/

 

[bunny213]

what a wonderful help you've been....I'm trying so hard to keep a happy smile on my face when I'm with her....
thank you again...Barb