Big feelings. Small beginnings.
Big feelings. Small beginnings.
There Was a Hole
Written by Adam Lehrhaupt
Illustrated by Carrie O’Neill
Lily has a hole she can’t seem to fill. As it grows, her favorite things lose their joy, and even Daddy can’t make it disappear. Then Thomas shares a secret: he has a hole too. Together, they begin making patches from the people, memories, and small acts of kindness that matter to them. The patches don’t fix everything, but they offer a place to start. A gentle story about grief, friendship, and finding room for hope—without letting go of what we remember.
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Follow Lily from overwhelming feelings toward connection, kindness, and little patches of hope.
Big feelings 
Someone notices 
Not alone 
Little patches 
Room for remembering 
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