Mother and Daughter

Mother and Daughter

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Celebrating the bond of love between mothers and daughters

Your Stories

Last Christmas I recieved my very first Willow Tree as a gift from my daughter. She gave me the Mother and Daughter figurine. This year my son gave me the Mother and Son. Then he handed me another one with a grandmother and grandchild! He tells me congratulations Mom you are going to have a grandson! Oh my, tears filled my eyes with joy over the ones from my children and flooded my face with laughter when I was told by your beautiful creation I was going to be a grandmother for the first time! Thank you for making my Christmas so memorable two years in a row!! Merry Christmas, Theresa

Submitted by Theresa in LA., December 2011

Thank you all for sharing your stories! They have all been inspiring and heartfelt.
Here is my story: I am in high school, and last year I competed on a team with six other girls in the National BB Gun match. It was an amazing experience! We all became really close, also with our main coach's wife, Rose, and we had been through a lot together. We actually ended up winning the title, and at our small neighborhood's "Welcome Home" celebration, as a team, we gave Rose a Willow Tree figurine. She had lost her first child, a girl, many years ago and the seven of us had all become like her daughters. The figurine was of a daughter looking up at her mother, and when Rose saw it the tears just kept flowing. It was a really meaningful time, thank you Willow Tree.
God Bless

Submitted by Gessica in Minnesota, December 2011

This year 18 days before my birthday, my oldest daughter passed away suddenly. We had always shared a very close bond. It has been a hard few weeks.
When I returned to work, a very close friend gave me “ Mother and Daughter” for my birthday. My breath was taken away by the wonderful memories it brought to me.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent that touches so many places in the heart and mind.
The piece has a place next to a picture of my daughter with her sparkling smile. Thank you again

Submitted by Pat in Utah, November 2011

I love Willow Tree so much. My mom and my mother-in-law have figurines that I have given them as gifts, and the meaning behind each figurine is so heartfelt! The sad thing is I don't own any! I love Willow Tree. When I think of buying for me, it turns out to be a gift for someone else! Willow Tree makes it easy to give someone a gift with lots of love attached. I know my mom looks at her figurines and thinks of me! my mother-in-law doesn't have a daughter, so I am the closest she will ever have. For Mother's Day I bought her the Mother and Daughter figurine. She keeps in by her bed, and see it every morning!

Submitted by Monique in Florida, October 2011

My mom passed away this year on July 29, 2011. I received this as a gift from my husbands ex-wife. My mom was and always will be my best friend as well as my mom. I miss and love my mom so much that I am torn and it hurts so bad. Every time I look at this beautiful woman and the golden heart and it will always be in my memories of my mom and how she will always have my heart forever. I love and miss you Mom, forever.

Submitted by Darlene in PA, September 2011

On an evening in 2004, I received the call that everyone dreads... that my 52 year old mom had passed away in her sleep.

My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January of 04, and underwent a radical hysterectomy in March of that year. The following month, she was given a clean bill of health.

During a routine check up in early July, a "haze" was discovered in an ultrasound, and my mom underwent another surgery to investigate. The last time I saw her was Monday, while she was working with her physical therapist to walk around the house with a walker. I kissed her cheek, and left for a six hour drive home.

Friday evening, I received a phone call from my sister telling me that my mom had gone in to take a nap, and never woke up. Due to some car problems, I was unable to leave immediately and was left waiting till the next morning to take the earliest flight available.

As I got off the plane in my old hometown area, I was met by a very dear friend who had offered to pick me up. The tears couldn't be contained! As we got to her car, she handed me a gift, a "Mother and Daughter" Willow Tree! I hadn't even been home to see my family yet and I already knew that everything would be okay, and that my mom was at peace. I took great joy in the knowledge that I had beautiful memories to remind me of our special relationship--she as my mom, me as her first child! I'll never forget her telling me that I would always be known as the one that "made" her "a mom!"

Submitted by Jennifer in Utah, September 2011

When my husband Peter was 50 years old (and I 44) we had our only child together, a baby girl, Grace. I gave him the "New Life" Willow Tree figurine which was so symbolic of us. Then at the age of 55, Peter, seemingly fit and healthy, died unexpectedly from a heart attack leaving me to face life without him and bring up our precious daughter alone.

Grace pined hugely for the father she adored dearly. I held her as she wept in her sleep every night for six months and held her on my rocking recliner with her snuggy rug around her by day as we comforted each other for most of the next two years.

The next Willow Tree figurine I bought us was the "Mother and Daughter" figurine which was quite symbolic of our new life.

We were in our favourite gift shop when my now seven year old called to me, "Mum I have found us," and sure enough, she pointed out "The Quilt" which was so "us." You see when the tears stopped (not entirely) Grace and I had continued the habit of me holding her, sometimes for very lengthy times just as a comforting way of reconnecting and watching TV, reading a book and finally Grace nodding off to sleep on my lap.

It was once symbolic of our sadness which then turned to one of comfort and happiness, it is so "us."

Submitted by Linda in QLD, August 2011

I have bought this today to give to my youngest daughter on her 21st Birthday in October, as she is my Thoughtful Child. This piece sums her up beautifully. Hopefully this will be the start of her own Willow Tree collection. She thoughtfully bought me the Mother and Daughter piece a couple of years ago.

Submitted by Caroline in East Yorkshire, July 2011

About 29 years ago my husband bought me a beautiful Dolby china mother/daughter statue to celebrate our precious first daughter Wendy. During the last couple of decades we have moved house a few times and unfortunately my figurine has been badly damaged. However I have been very reluctant to throw it away as it meant so much to me. This year for my birthday my daughter Wendy bought me this mother and daughter figurine to replace the original one which was in many pieces.
I shall treasure it until the day I die as it reminds me of the love that has grown between Wendy and myself over the years.

Submitted by Janet in West Australia, July 2011

My mom has four daughters and since I could not find a group like that this one would be perfect for her. It shows each of our bonds with her even though we are all different ages. It's me (18 yrs), my next sister (13), 3rd youngest sister (3), and the baby (3 months). Our mom is the best!

Submitted by Taylor in NC/USA, June 2011

This is perfect for my sister and me for Mother's Day. We were both adopted and raised by a wonderful mother who couldn't have been better. We are both adults now and she still supports us both in everything we do. It is so nice when you can call your mom your friend. Our relationship has evolved throughout our lives. What a wonderful person my mother is.

Submitted by rosa in indiana, May 2011

I got this for my husband's first Fathers Day (2008). It reminded me of how he held our daughter the night we got her home from hospital after she was born. He certainly was in awe.

I plan to buy the Father and Daughter figurine for him this year. I shall have to see if he gets me the Mother and Daughter one first for Mother's Day. I think I've dropped enough hints!

Submitted by Emma in Northamptonshire, February 2011

I have been a single mum for the last eight years. I have 3 children-- 2 sons - 21 and 15years, and a daughter who is 19years old. For Christmas last year my daughter gave me the Mother/daughter figurine, and she also assisted her brothers in getting me the Mother/son figurine. It was their way of thanking me for all i had done.

Submitted by kylie in Victoria Australia, February 2011

My mother and I have special bond and nobody can take that away from us. Two days ago i was very ill and my mom tried her very best to find the right med's to help me get well. My mom could have left me to find the right cure for my sickness; she could have gone away for the weekend. but she stayed to look after me and make sure I got well. I love my mom to bits; she is my best friend in whole wide world and that is why I want to give her the Mother and Daughter angel.

Submitted by tarryn in southafrica, December 2010

I have been divorced for 8 years and have played Mother & Father to a 24 year old son and an almost 22 year old daughter. My kids are great but the typical youth that do not appreciate mom at all, or at least I thought so. This year my daughter gave me the Mother and Daughter figure with the most beautiful card anyone can imagine. I don't think there is another gift I will ever cherish more, until they give me grandchildren I guess. Thank you for this piece; I know I will now start collecting Willow Tree.

Submitted by Minet in Florida, June 2010

I plan on giving this to my mom for Mother's Day. Growing up, in my home country of Germany, my mom was my best friend. Now as a grown woman we live 4000 miles apart. I miss her every day, and it nearly breaks my heart not being able to be with her on a regular basis. This figurine is so fitting for the two of us.

Submitted by Maria in South Carolina, April 2010

I was going through the very toughest time in my entire life. My very dearest friend purchased me my very first Willow Tree of the mother and daughter to symbolize our strength and love that we have in each other. My mother, about six months later, also purchased me the Angel of Hope figure. I held those two so close to my heart. The gesture meant so much to me. My youngest daughter and I have been sharing the joy of collecting Willow Tree since Christmas. I purchased her one from the Roses in the Garden collection. These figurines just speak to me. The care that goes into their beauty is priceless. They will remain a tradition that my daughter and I will share together for many many years to come. Thank you!

Submitted by Jennifer in Illinois, January 2010

When I look at this piece it reminds me of my step daughter. She is 8 now and I have raised her since she was 3 months old. We have had our ups and downs but I look at her as if she were my first born. We are close, like a true mother and daughter, and I couldn't imagine my life without her. I would like to think I have done my best and that I have been a good step parent to her, and that no matter where she is in her life she will always think of me as being her mom and will always stay close to me.

Submitted by Alice in Ohio, January 2010

10 years ago, I joined the Navy and left behind 2 great kids, 5 years old and 18 months. Today I remind each of them just how much I love them, miss them and how they are very close to my heart each and every day no matter where I might be stationed. I've sent each of my kids the Mother and Son & Mother and Daughter. The figurines keep my heart from breaking every time I think of them. Thank you.