Some orders stay with me forever. This one came from Hawaii. A stranger wrote to say they loved my craft, but what they really sent was a story I can’t forget. It was about Oliver the Awesome Pig. 🐷 A 12th birthday party. A 10-year-old girl named Lauren. A bond that grew up with them, side by side. Oliver was a birthday gift, but more than that, he became family. They had 12 beautiful years together. In January of 2024, Oliver passed unexpectedly. They held a public memorial where all proceeds went to a local rescue sanctuary. That’s the kind of love this family has. The person who emailed me wanted to send a gift: magnets of Oliver’s photos. A way for Lauren and her family to always remember the gift of Ollie. They asked if I could share the process on my feed. Because this order wasn’t just an order. It was grief and love and memory, all wrapped into one. And it reminded me - this is why I do what I do. Not every photo is just a photo. Not every order is just a transaction. Some are tiny pieces of a bigger story. And every once in a while, one of them stays with you forever. 💌