Item SKU: 26100
Quietly
Quietly encircled by love
I've learned, as a mother, sister, daughter, wife, that the communication of touch can be very healing, not only for the receiver but for the giver. Quietly is meant to be a very calming piece, especially for a mom. A lot of people think this piece is a mother with two boys, but I see it as either. ( actually, my models were two little girls with short hair!)
Your Stories 
In my life, this Quietly figurine is our precious nanny Kennedy, with our angels, Sam (2) and Katherine (1). You can feel their love for one another when you see them together...many times just like this.
Submitted by Leslie in TN, January 2012
This was a gift that my husband got for me and it's a symbol of me and our 2 children (boy 4 years old and girl 6 months old) I really can feel the love of our family when I look at the figure. I can see myself together with my son and daughter. It makes me warm and full of love in my heart. I am so blessed!
Submitted by Renathe in Norway, January 2012
Quietly is my second piece; I received it as a present. I loved the first one, which is an angel with a thank you sign. My friend gave me Quietly as a Christmas present, and now I love Willow Tree even more. I can see my two boys (ages 4 and 2) and myself in this sculpture. I just purchased Brothers. Thank you for the beautiful work. I have my sculptures in a special place in my home, and I never tire of looking at them.
Submitted by RACHEL in MA, December 2011
"Quietly" is the first figure I received. My husband got it for me for my birthday. He said it reminded him of me with our kids, at the time our son was 6 and our daughter was 18 months. Since then, i have started collecting the figures. I think they are so beautiful and have so much meaning.
Submitted by Judy in Ok, November 2011
I recently lost my nine-year-old old Son Zachary on May 22, 2011 during the tornado in Joplin, MO. A few days ago while at a store I saw this figure of a mother with two boys (Quietly); it was the image of me and my boys. I have afour-year-old son also. It really just captured us. I will look upon this and always remember 'us' together, surrounded by love.
Submitted by Crystal in MO, June 2011
I just received "Quietly" as a gift for Mother's Day. I have some of Susan's Willow Tree designs and my granddaughter saw this piece in a local card shop. She evidently suggested that it be purchased by my son and other family members to add to my collection.
I was at work today and the present had been dropped off by a granddaughter - I actually cried when I opened up because I love Willow Tree items, but more so that "Quietly" reminded me so of a simpler time when I was so close with my two sons. Now we live in separate cities (they are 35 and 32) and see each other on occasion, but always will cherish the days when the three of us spent time together.
Keep up the wonderful work Susan - you touch a lot of people's hearts with your designs.
Sue
Submitted by Sue in CO, May 2011
It was Mother's Day in England yesterday and my eldest son gsve me Quietly. It reminds me of when my 6ft 3inch 17 year old was 8 and my little one only 18months and I divorced. It looks so like me and my two boys at that time and it touches me that he saw it also. I have been alone with them now for the last 10 years and I am proud that this is how he thinks of us. I think the figures are beautiful and so interpretable to everyone's own situation. Thank You
Submitted by Debbie in England, April 2011
My mum gave us this one as our first anniversary present, and ever since she has given us another with every change in our life. With our first child she gave us the New Dad; With the birth of our eldest daughter she gave us Quietly, and then she gave us Home. When our second baby girl was born four weeks early she brought me Angel of Mine. I now have three happy and healthy children. My mother continues to buy your beautiful figures for me. I am getting quite a collection which fills every corner of my house. I love them! Thank you so much for making such lovely heart warming pieces. I have given my husband and children gifts of Willow Tree, for them to take away with them when they leave home
Submitted by Caroline in UK, February 2011
I fell in love with this Willow Tree the moment I saw it. I told my husband about it and he got it for me for Christmas this year. It will forever be a keepsake of this precious time in my life. It looks like it could be me with my two sons. I have a 6 year old and a 16 month old. My husband works away all week, so much of our time is spent together with the three of us. I will cherish it for years to come.
Submitted by Amy in New York, January 2011
In 2001, my Father-in-Law gave me one of my most favorite treasures, Brothers. It reminded me to celebrate the amazing relationship between two brothers. The tenderhearted look that the older brother shares with his little bubby is so loving and tender. It also serves as a memorial to and for my little boys that are about to embark in a sword fight that will most assuredly leave one of them injured. Either way, this beautiful piece is my favorite, well, almost. The next year I received, Quietly, which I later had signed by Ms. Lordi. Is it even possible that Ms. Lordi peeked into my home, watched me scoop up my boys and love on them the way that her work portrayed? It was as if she etched the images of my life and secured a spot of them on my shelf for me to view every day, never forgetting the warmth that I feel when I hold my babes.
I could go on and on about each and every piece that I have been gifted. My family & friends know that her work is the only thing that I collect. As Christmas rolls around, my husband and I get excited about the joy that our FOUR sweet boys will bring us, but I reserve one little moment for me when I receive my Father-in-law's gift. I am not sure what brings me more wonder, the effort that my dad put forth in picking out that perfect treasure or how Ms. Lordi reached into my heart and captured yet another moment that I will get to visit again and again and again when I look at my sweet Willow Tree people.
Submitted by Noreen in ks, January 2011
I am a single mom of two young boys, now ages three and four. I left an abusive marriage when my eldest was just eight months old and my youngest was still pending arrival. My first Mother's Day with both my sons, I received this from my mother. It was her unspoken way of saying I was a good mom, and that she believed in me being able to do this, on my own. Every day I look at this figurine and it reminds me just how far we have come , we "three stooges."
Submitted by deanne in british columbia, canada, December 2010
I lost my son in full term labour last year. He is my third son. I had previously bought a willow tree model called Quietly as it looks like a mum and two boys. I wanted to mark my third son's life with a Willow Tree model also. When I saw this in the shop it reminded me of those precious hours I had holding him, before I had to leave him. It now sits on my mantle with the other model. And now, I have bought Angel of Mine to mark the safe arrival of my fourth son.
Submitted by Alicia in Lincolnshire, December 2010
I first came across Willow Tree when a friend presented me with Angel of Friendship as a birthday present. I love it! As a birthday gift, I purchased "Quietly" for my youngest daughter as it so reminded me of her (she has two little boys). My daughter lives quite a distance from us and so we sent the parcel off to her; when she received it, she rang - "I love it! I almost ordered that same ornament yesterday as a gift for myself." Thank you for helping us to make her birthday an extra special day.
Submitted by Carol in Australia, October 2010
I saw my first Willow Tree in the local gift shop. It was me and my two sons. The boys looked like they had the same amount of years between them as my boys. I feel in love with that figurine. I told my family about it. I went to the store often to pick it up and look at it. I was amazed at how you could see the love on their faces and yet they didn't have faces. All the figurines were like that.
I made sure everyone knew what I wanted for Mother's Day. I was actually worried that I wouldn't get it. But I did get it and I loved it so much.
Now I ask for the figurines all the time. I love them. I think that Susan Lordi must be a special person to be able to make me feel the love and kindness when I look at the figurines.
I now have 12 figurines and 2 gift boxes and plan to keep collecting.
Submitted by Sue in Ontario, June 2010
I was given this piece for Mother's Day. my little girl picked it, saying it was her and her little brother both giving me cuddles.
She has a great way of interpreting all my figurines and they are normally the same way I see them.
Submitted by Lesley in United Kingdom, March 2010
This piece gives me a calming, loving feeling. My boys are my life and this masterpiece reflects on a loving moment shared by mother and sons--one to be cherished for a lifetime.
Submitted by Suanne in Quebec, Canada, February 2010
The piece, Quietly, was bought for me by my husband after the birth of our second son. I was absolutely delighted with it and I look at it every day, as it reminds me of my boys. My husband has since brought me other Willow Tree figurines and they all have a personal meaning to me. I love them.
Submitted by Heidi in Northamptonshire, February 2010
I have often purchased Willow Tree ornaments and figurines for others but never really considered collecting them for myself. Yet this year, when I was shopping for one for a friend, I found Quietly among the shelves and it immediately spoke to me. In November of 2008, my second child was born with Down Syndrome and it has taken some time for us to grieve and heal. Seeing this Mother hold both her boys so close, reminded me of the true gifts that I have been given. It holds a special place in our home and a special place in my heart. Thank you.
Submitted by Candice in British Columbia, Canada, January 2010
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