#williammitchellwells

I have built many complex and intricate pieces of furniture, cabinetry, and instruments over the years, but this one has been my hardest. How do you build the final resting place for your firstborn sons ashes? How do you pour all of the love, hope, joy, sorrow, and pain into pieces of wood? I knew when William died in my arms one year ago today that this would be the hardest and most important project of my life thus far. It still feels inadequate, but it is finished. This is my present to you, William, for your first birthday. I poured all the skill, love, and hope I have into this mahogany, cherry, and walnut for you. I love you dearly my Son. Until I hold you in Eternity.... #williammitchellwells #belovedson #christisourhope (at White Bluff, Tennessee)

2017 has been a year I won't forget. I've spent the last few days remembering, creating, and grieving the loss of our 5th child and firstborn son William Mitchell as I built this box for his ashes. I've put off and procrastinated this project for 6 months, but tonight I finished three days of sorrowful work. I still have the woodburning and finish left for tomorrow, but I wanted to complete at least this much before the new year begins. I hold on to the hope we who know Christ have in eternity and in today. May the new year bring you hope and joy even in sorrow and I pray that you would know and love Christ more with each passing day. #cbwoodcraft #williammitchellwells #myson #allthingsnew #ashes #hope #hopeinChrist #joyinsorrow #eternity #newyearseve2017 (at Cuts & Burns Woodcraft)