Held In Remembrance

Held in Remembrance is a tender reflection of love that lingers beyond loss. The painting captures the raw ache of grief in the tear tracing down the face, yet also the quiet strength in the hands that cradle the single rose—a symbol of memory, of love that death cannot erase. The rose rests close to the heart, reminding us that even though someone may be gone from our sight, they are never absent from the soul.
Scripture tells us, “The memory of the righteous is a blessing.” (Proverbs 10:7) In Christ, remembrance is not only a way of honoring the past but also a testimony of hope—that the story is not finished, that love is eternal, and that reunion is promised.
This painting speaks to the sacred act of holding close the lives that shaped us, carrying their light into the days ahead while leaning into the comfort of the One who keeps every tear.
“Grief is the proof that love was real, and remembrance is the thread that keeps it alive.”