02/23/2022
Almost a year ago my hometown lost a very special little girl. Although I never met Felicity I saw her growing up on social media. She was a beautiful, bright, joyous little girl with a heart as big as I had ever seen. Felicity passed away unexpectedly, as a mother with children around the same age as Felicity this loss hit me especially hard, a mothers worst nightmare, but I was scared to reach out and cause more pain in bringing up the loss without a solution. Alexis, Felicity’s mother, has been so gracious in her greif, and when she inquired about a me doll of Felicity I knew it was the very least I could do. I am not sharing this to brag about my gift to Alexis, I tell you this to say not to let the world move on without bringing up those like Felicity to their loved ones. Yes it is hard to speak to and about a loss so tragic, but her life was so beautiful, and I know I will be living for Felicity, even if it’s just wearing colorful clothes and being unapologetically happy when the world is so crazy. Alexis, thank you for allowing me to share in your grief, you are not alone, and Felicity will never be forgotten.
