I took this picture of a beautiful purple tulip that was blooming in our yard on Easter. There is only one and it was beautiful. Just like Maddie…
Today, Mike, Bo, and I are all wearing purple in honor of a little girl that we have never met but that I feel connected to because of this amazing world I have found inside of the computer.
Maddie’s death has brought so many of us together and proven that we are a force to be reckoned with. I have been truly amazed by the outpouring of love that has been bestowed on the Spohrs over the last week. So many people do not understand blogging and the community/relationships that are formed within the blogosphere but when times get tough, we prove that our blog community is much more than just words on a screen.
Today, I place this virtual purple tulip on Maddie’s grave and send my love to Heather and Mike as they face a day that no parent should ever have to go through.
Links:
Donate to a PayPal account established to help pay for Maddie’s services.
Donate to the March of Dimes in honor of Maddie.
Article in the LA Times about Maddie.
KTLA video about Maddie.
Tributes and blog posts about Maddie.
What a beautiful tribute Jamie.
I think the flower is such a beautiful representation of Maddie. I can’t stop thinking about this, it’s so heart breaking. You did a beautiful job with your tribute.