Item SKU: 26132
Keepsake
Kept forever in the heart
I think of Keepsake as a remembrance piece. We keep those we love safe within us forever, no matter where they are. The gold symbolizes preciousness – a sacred place in our heart.
Your Stories 
My daughter just bought me the "Keepsake" figurine for my birthday. It brought tears to my eyes. My Grandma Mary had very long hair and wore it in braids just like the figurine. Though she has been gone many years now, not a day goes by that I don't think of her. This is a wonderfulvisual reminder of someone I held very dear!
Submitted by Patti in MA, April 2012
My Grandfather was really sick and in the hospital, I gave it to him and he got better. Years later I was going through a rough time, my maternal grandmother and I separated. He took me into his office and showed me the figure, told me whenever he looked at it he thought of me, that I was an angel not a monster. He's the only grandparent I had who treated me well and when he died this spring and I couldn't go to his funeral, I thought about the little angel.
Submitted by Christel Mei in Denmark, April 2012
Last Saturday my grandaddy on my mom's side died. It's been a very tough time for my family since then, and with my grandma not giving my mom a single thing that was her dad's, I bought her this. We were in the middle of the mall when I told her to wait outside, and I picked this out. She thought it was sweet, but was a little confused. I told her that it meant someone will always be kept in your heart, and that Grandaddy will always be there. She immediately began crying, which inevitably made me cry.
This figure is currently on proud display in her room. It's her most cherished of her collection.
Submitted by Abbi in KY, February 2012
I just recieved the Keepsake for Christmas 2011. My husband told me it was a symbol because I held his heart. Since he is a musician he is not always able to be at home with me. He told me any time I missed him to look at the piece and he was there.
Submitted by Micaela in NC, December 2011
As a breast cancer survivor, I was chosen to attend the first Casting for Recovery in the state of Nebraska this past September. The 14 women from state who were selected to attend did not know anyone else - we were all strangers. The woman I roomed with for the weekend was wonderful. She and I hit it off right away. We all had a wonderful weekend and returned to our respecive cities/towns when it was over. Four of us from the weekend met today (Dec 17th) to have lunch and visit. My roommate brought with her the Keepsake angel for me. The angel is holding a heart. My roommate, as well as the memories of that weekend, will always stay in my heart
Submitted by Cathy in ne, December 2011
November 8, 2011, I received Keepsake, with the gold heart. This date was important to me because a year earlier my mom died unexpectedly from breast cancer surgery. A dear friend of mine purchased it for me and called me early that morning. She had placed the present on my doorstep and wanted me to get it before I headed to work. Words could not describe the level of comfort and peace I had when I first saw the angel. God wanted another angel, so He took my mom early.My same dear friend lost her mom 12 days after my mom passed away. This year, I also gave her an angel in remembrance of her mom. These angels are wonderful to share and show love to your friends or family. Thank you for making such meaningful figurines.
Submitted by Cheryl in Virginia, November 2011
My husband and I recently adopted a newborn baby girl. As a gift for our birth mom we purchased the "Keepsake" figurine for her. We also bought one for our sweet baby girl. We told our birth mom that they had matching figurines and that no matter where she was in life that she and our sweet baby would always have a piece of each other, that they each would be "kept forever in the heart."
Submitted by Elaine in Idaho, August 2011
I was asked to leave my day-to-day job to help a woman in a different section with a new program. I worked with her for four months getting ready for a basewide assessment. When I left to go back to my regular job she gave me a thank you gift of the Keepske Willow Tree and on the bottom she wrote " To Michelle, The girl with the golden heart"
Submitted by Michelle in DE, February 2011
My daughter bought "Kept Forever in the Heart" at the hospital gift store as a gift for the birth parents of the little girl she was adopting. Fifteen months later one day my daughter said to me, "Mom buy one of those willow tree figurines for Peyton for Christmas, I thought it was a strange thing for her to say. She could have gotten it for Peyton, it was not expensive. Two weeks later my daughter was killed going to work. In the hetic days that followed I remembered her saying that to me. I picked up not only one for my granddaughter but one to place in my daughter's casket. In fact, I got nine of them to give to my grandsons, who couldn't understand why there beloved "Auntie Angie" was gone; one for myself and my two sons who were very close to their sister, and one for my niece who was a best friend of hers
Whenever I see it I think of her.
Submitted by Ann in Wi, February 2011
I lost my husand in April of 2010. I received several gifts from him and your angels came to me by way of him and his desire to be a part of his family's lives. My birthday was the next day and my daughter was shopping for a gift. As she was waiting to pay, she noticed the cashier pick up an item that fell three times off the shelf. After going to her car she had a strong feeling to go back and purchase whatever it was that had fallen. She didn't look inside the box until she got home and was schocked to find an angel holding a gold heart. The Keepsake read,"Kept forever in the heart." This is the same quote from a song we played at his memorial service. What an amazing birthday gift from my loving husband. I belive!!
Submitted by vicki in sc, January 2011
I have a friend who suffered a miscarriage recently. So I thought Keepsake was a nice figurine for her to remember her little bubby.
It's only now that I have read the full meaning behind Keepsake and I'm so glad that I chose this one to send to my friend.
Submitted by Paula in Tasmania/Australia, March 2010
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