The Strange Precious Moments Statue Remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing

Did you know a Precious Moments Statue was made just after the Oklahoma City Bombing?

Who Remembers Precious Moments?

In between the Cabbage Patch and Beanie Babies madness, another thing that people started collecting was Precious Moments figurines. These little statues are still being made to this day. Today the internet discovered a Precious Moment statue, that is definitely not a precious moment.

Precious Moment Oklahoma City Bombing Statue

I legitimately thought this was an A.I. photo that someone put on the internet today. No, this is a real statue that is sitting at The Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, Missouri. Apparently two of these were made, one is here and the other was sent to Oklahoma City. The Oklahoman reported in 1995 that it was being sent to 'an agency in Oklahoma City.' Turns out it is in the private archive of the Oklahoma City Memorial Museum. You have to get special access to view it. For those interested, get more info on their website.

Precious Moments Recreated This Photo

One of the most heartbreaking images of the Oklahoma City bombing is this photo of firefighter Chris Fields. That is the image that was used to make this statue. Sam Butcher owns Precious Moments and talked about why he decided to do this.

Owner of Precious Moments on Oklahoma City Statue

"The idea came to me one night shortly after the tragedy," Butcher said  "I have seven children of my own and 14 grandchildren, so I was deeply touched at the image of the fireman carrying a child in his arms." Butcher from the article in The Oklahoman made it seem like this would be a figurine that would be sold one day. I do not see any ever officially being made, but if you ever find yourself in Carthage, Missouri or with special access at the Oklahoma City Memorial Museum. You can go see the most unique Precious Moments figurine I have ever seen.