My life-long friend gave me the "Forget-me-not" Willow Tree figurine as a reminder of 5 very special guidelines for happiness in these confusing times: 1)Forget not to be patient with yourself; 2)Forget not the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice; 3)Forget not to be happy now; 4)Forget not the "why" of the gospel of Jesus Christ; 5) Forget not that the Lord loves you.

Submitted by Cindy in MT, March 2012

I just purchased Forget-Me-Not in memory of my mother who passed away one month ago. She loved angels, and I love Willow Tree because each one captures a moment in life that is a significant memory or a time period that is important. My mother was also a great friend of mine; she was taken from us suddenly. I miss her and love her so much. I am proud to be her daughter. She did an amazing job raising me. I want to cherish every moment I had with her.

Mom, I love you! Love, Amy

Submitted by Amy in Ny, February 2012

This summer a girl from Germany came to Saskatchewan and lived with my neighbours. She stayed for six months and we became very good friends. I always knew that she would have to leave but I pushed it into the back of my mind. A couple weeks ago she went back to Germany. Before she left I gave her the Forget Me Not figurine. I will always remember that she said "I will never forget you." Thank you Willow Tree for creating such meaningful figures.

Submitted by Mariah in Saskatchewan, February 2012

When my dear old mum passed away at 89, we found this poem in her belongings for her children and a hand embroidery of the Forget me not flowers.
"Think of me when you're lonely
Keep for me one tender spot
In the heart of your recollections
Plant me one forget me not"

We have since planted these in her memory. If anyone knows the name of the poem I would love to find it. Who knows it may just be her own. RIP Amy, Mam, Old Nan, Nan and my best friend.

Submitted by LYNN in SOUTH AUSTRALIA, February 2012

As I prepared for a move from El Paso, TX, some dear friends gave me the Willow Tree "Forget-me-not." I just unpacked it in my new home on the east coast, and placed it in a prominent place in the kitchen. Every time I see it, I think of them, and my heart is a bit sad, as I miss them, but glad to have them as friends.

Submitted by Tina in Maryland (MD), January 2012

I just purchased 'Forget Me Not' on my 73rd birthday. The forget me not flowers were chosen to represent Alzheimer's Disease.
I have collected Willow Tree for many years after a co-worker and very good friend bought 'Together' for our wedding anniversary. A few years later, my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. I was his caregiver at our home for many years until he had to go into a nursing home in Feb. of 2011. It now has been almost a year and it is still devastating to watch him as the disease takes away more and more of the husband that I have known and loved for the last 54 years.
This figurine has been added to the others that I have been given or have bought over the years to be added to my collection of angels. I love the meaning behind each of them and the memories of our life together that they bring back to me.
All of my collection is very special to me, but especially "Together,"  "Grandmother," and now  "Forget Me Not."
By reading your stories, I see how very special Willow Tree statues really are to many people. Thank you, Willow Tree

Janet, West Des Moines, Iowa.

Submitted by Janet in IA, January 2012

I lost my dad on 3rd January, 2011. Dad had told my mum that he wanted a song called Sweet Forget Me Not played at his funeral, which we did. Mum has a locket with Forget Me Not on it and a photo of dad inside. We also had the words Forget Me Not written on Dad's headstone. When I saw Willow Tree Forget Me Not, I had to get one for my mum and my sister, which I did for Christmas. Mum and my sister then bought one for me. It means such a lot. Thank you Willow Tree.

Submitted by Jacqueline in Scotland, January 2012

I received Forget-me-not today from my friend who I worked with in a school three years ago. I'm a Chinese. To start working in a new environment is challenging for me. Thank God, I was so lucky that Mary worked there. She was so nice to me, and helped me a lot. We became friends.
Since we left there, we get together once a year around the holiday. And today, when we met at lunch, she gave me this and said, "this is something special for you; look when you get home." Now I realize this has personal meaning just for me, as it says. She represents timeless friendship and love that spans any distance.

Submitted by Rena in New Jersey, December 2011

For seven years I was blessed to be the owner of a Red Dobergirl who was funny and sweet, smart and stubborn. She was the perfect companion. I lost her two years ago to Dilated Cardio Myopathy--I miss her every day, my Nora. In rememberance of her, I had a small forget-me-not tattooed on the inside of my left wrist and it is as if she sends me her Doberman smile every day. This Christmas, my mother gave me your figurine. I couldn't help the tears that welled up, but they were tears of joy that my emotion was so beautifully expressed in this thoughtful and simple figure holding the bunch of forget-me-nots. Thank You!!

Submitted by Dawn in OH, December 2011

I just received my first Willow Tree sculpture (Forget-Me-Not) from my dear friend Carolina. She surprised me over lunch on December 18, 2011. I was not familiar with Willow Tree and was touched by the meaning of this gift. The Forget-Me-Not is so precious and appropriate coming from my friend, because we have a connection that I will never forget and will treasure always. We don't get to see each other much, and each time I look at the little Willow Tree figure I will think of her. It is close to my heart as is our friendship. Love you lots!

Submitted by Jacqueline in CA, December 2011

A few months ago my best friend went to another country,maybe forever.
Forget-me-not shows my feelings.
I think this Willow Tree is very good for giving her :)

Submitted by reyhane in iran, December 2011

I always check out the Willow Tree display in stores to see what is new and what I might add to my collection. Forget-me-not caught my eye because of the beautiful blue flowers she was holding. I picked it up to see what it said on the bottom and when I read those words tears came to my eyes as I spoke these words out loud to my husband "You will never be forgotten." My husband of almost 32 tears passed away June 28, 2009. As you can imagine "Forget-me-not" came home with me and is a daily reminder of someone I love very, very much!

Submitted by Cindy in FL, December 2011

I worked for six weeks with someone I did not know at all. Finally at the end when we were friends and I was about to leave she came to me with this tiny box she was so exited for me to open it. when I saw the gift she said "forget me not". I have never learned how to forget someone so it will be difficult for me to forget her. The most important thing is that this present is on my desk now. Every time I watch it a smile comes on my face in remembrance of the person she is and of our time working together. Now it has also the significance of our remembrance of planninig the relief society meeting for general conference.
Friends are for life
Friends are to love

Submitted by Christelle in Les Abymes , October 2011

I just recently lost my beautiful mom, October 2011. She and my dad had nine daughters and one son. She died suddenly of complications from a fall. We weren't ready for her to go yet. We had lost our dad six years earlier.
I remember one time, after a visit,she gave me a clump of flowers from her garden to take with me. She told me to plant them in my garden. "They're forget me nots," she said," I don't want you to forget me!" She was so funny, I only live three hours away.
Remembering that story, I looked up 'forget me not' flowers online. That's when I saw your statue. Amongst many pictures of flowers was a picture of that little girl with her head bowed into the bouquet of "Forget me nots." I couldn't believe it...I collect your figurines!! I truly believe something led me there--my mom. I have purchased it and so did one of my sisters. I only wish I could get one for the rest of them. It will soften the pain, just a little. I'm so amazed that this beautiful figurine came out the same year that my mom left us. Thank you so much for what you do.

Submitted by Rebecca in Ca, October 2011

My beautiful blue eyed 19 yr old niece was tragically killed on her way to visit my family this year by a driver under the influence. Her mother bought blue forget me nots for my Mom for Mother's Day in her memory. My boss purchased this Willow Tree for my birthday without even knowing the story. So I treasure this figurine in memory of Megan.

Submitted by Reba in LA, October 2011

Forget-me-not

When I was a little girl, my grandparents had a farm in Vermont. Past the milk house ran a brook and along the edges of the brook grew forget-me-nots. They grow best near water. My grandmother had given me an infant’s ring with three forget-me-nots on it, so these flowers have always been special to me.

When my husband became critically ill, we had a water garden put in on our property. It has a stream on one side and a waterfall on the other. One of the first plants that I planted by the stream in my grandmother’s memory was forget-me-nots. They bloomed well and my husband enjoyed them. When I lost my husband to cancer, I had a tattoo of a heart with forget-me-nots entwined on it. Then just recently I lost my mother and then a dear cousin within three months of each other. When Willow Tree came out with the forget-me-not angel, I just had to have it to add to my collection. I bought it today!!

Submitted by Jacqueline in New York, July 2011

I purchased this for my sister. She has a hard time getting a certain flower to grow and they grew great for me. Also we are 1,000 miles apart and I don't want her to forget me!

Submitted by Karen in tx, July 2011

Just Lovely! I purchased 'Forget-Me-Not' yesterday on the second birthday of our granddaughter, Jensina. Jensina was born with a heart defect July 11, 2009 and after only 56 days of life with us here she was lifted into the arms of the Lord to ever live with Him.

I bought this as a gift for our son and daughter-in-law and Jensina's sister, Everly. Thank you.

Submitted by Deborah in NE, July 2011

I haven't bought this yet, but I will! I lost my son to stillbirth in 2007. I have my ups and downs, but lately it's been tough.
I saw a poem on the internet about Forget-Me-Nots--it was beautiful. Since then, I've put that poem everywhere.
It seems like a sign that you put this out there!

Poem:
Somewhere there is a field of lovely forget-me-nots, Delicate blooms for lives lost too soon, Whispering forget me not...

Submitted by Britny in Oregon, June 2011