Spreading more love and support

Over the weekend the kids and I sat down to 

create more stones.  We thought it was important 

to share how we do this.

It was winter when we had decided that SOS would

be a good way to honor Ben's memory and create a tangible

legacy for his children that will live on.  Some 

of the stones had to be purchased because there was

very few places at the time to collect enough to give out to 

as many people as possible.

When the weather started to improve we started collecting

stones in places where 'peace' is found by many.

Ben's mom Kim has a beach that she frequently walks and

has been gathering stones during her time there.

We have started hiking again and have been collecting 

stones as we go as well, all the while trying to imagine who it

is that will receive them.

Once we have the stones, we gather around the table and 

share stories, and prayerfully consider what the stone should

look like.  The kids asked questions like; "what should they say, 

what should I draw, and what color", and my response was 

let the stone tell you.  It sounds ridiculous to some but for those 

who believe everything has an energy, it is not.

They had no problems at all after that with 'knowing'

what the stone should be.  Then we seal them with a clear coat 

and bag them with cards that share our 

message of hope and love for all.

Cameron, Ben and Hillarys oldest, who is almost 3

thoroughly enjoyed helping.  As you can see from the photos

he painted, punched, and bagged.  If you are lucky enough to 

get cards that are drawn on (most of them blue)

 those are Camerons masterpieces.  He also 

decided that there were some bags 

that needed more than one stone (we are assuming he knows 

something we don't).

We have tried very hard to let all of this happen very 

organically.  We try to have as little stress about

how this happens as possible but with many people around the

table, including Cameron and little Lincoln (almost six months old)
 there is always a little craziness.  For me, that

makes them more real. Life can be and is craziness more often

than not, but it is still worth living.

Hillary, Ben's soul mate (who also is in recovery) age 24, 

Bens siblings through Hillary, Annie who is 18,

 Bert who is 16, and Izabel who is 10.

They all have different feelings that they hope and wish to 

share with the recipients of these stones.  That is one of the many

 blessings of this mission.  Everyone is affected by this disease 

in different ways so it is just as important that all

 the messages be different too.  

The commonality of it continues to be:

 unconditional love and support for ALL!

We continue to pray and send positive messages

out to the universe that anyone and everyone

who has any connection at all to this site or these stones

finds peace, hope and unconditional love 

today, tomorrow, and for all eternity.

Much love, Kristyn