Extract from above link by a good friend of mine, Ann Chin, writer of Diary of a Bereaved Mother Published 2011 Genre: Non fiction, self help, bereavement, infancy death NZ$25 Available in New Zealand at: Women's Bookshop, University Bookshop, Auckland, Church of Christ Bookshop, Online orders: Wheeler books,Fishpond.co.nz ,academybooks.co.nz/product/isbn/9780473187095/ For Overseas order: www.abebooks.co.uk/9780473187095/Diary-Bereaved-Mother... please send an email: anncampomelic@yahoo.com.nz or my other email: annkschin@yahoo.com::-
I sent my draft to Oliver to edit:
I sent my draft to Oliver to edit:
"Wow what a beautiful write up..seems like your thoughts just flows through your writing..impeccable ..I would be honored to let you share my painting "Still Born" to all the bereaved parents and Sands. I like " Still Born" instead of Still Birth, actually which is the correct terminology? ( Oliver, both can be used)
How did I start to paint such sensitive issues.. My paintings are mostly accidental..I normally started with a blank..then I just draw lines, add in colors and bingo!
"Still Born" came to my mind. It is a sad painting. Then I thought to myself "Who would want to hang this painting on their wall" You know us Chinese , very pandan one (Pandan means supertitious)..So it was left in the drawer until I saw your clips "It is OK to CRY". Only then I realised you and me are talking about the same thing.
Coincidence? I believe God works in a miraculous way..During that time, I painted another one which I like very much but not my wife. I called it the Miracle of Life..A pregnant woman, I just love the shape of the pregnant women..I will post it for you later..Looking at Miracle of Life..I was thinking how so many people take life for granted..that it took nine long months for the baby to come out and during that time how the mother have to lovingly carrying the baby around. And those parents who so desperately want a child but cannot conceive.
This is a maudlin story, a very Melancholic topic. Oliver has done it beautifully. Thank you Oliver. Those of you who are fortunate never to have this topic affect you, thank your lucky stars or your God.
