I often forget how lucky I am. Sometimes, getting caught up in the day to day activities of life makes you forget a few very important things.
I am still here. For this I am grateful. I have a beautiful, healthy and smart twelve year old daughter. I still have Miranda, which at one point in time not too long ago, I did not think I would. She hobbles around the house today. For this I am grateful, even when she gets on my last nerve.
I have Kevin, who in his very own way is a very kind man, who looks out for all of us. He was most certainly my rock during Miranda’s accident. Lately he takes care of me when I don’t feel so well. Currently I struggle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Dystonia. They don’t go well together. But, it will get sorted out, eventually. Kevin son’s Bryce, who is cute as can be and such a helpful sweet boy. I miss him when he is not with us, but grateful when he is. I can’t imagine what it feels like not to have access to your child at all times.
I am grateful for my three sisters, even though we sometimes we get off track. I am hoping to see them all at New Year’s this year, so we can work on getting things back to the way they used to be, or as close as we possibly can.
These photos are of a quilt that my sister Anke has. It belonged to my Grandmother Monnie (Uncle Donald’s sister). She was one of my most favorite people and the reason I sew today. This quilt is made of old wool coats. Imagine how warm it is… The history. I wonder who wore all those old wool coats?
A big thank you to my sister for sending me the pictures. I remembered seeing it, but it had been a long time and brings back the fondest memories of Monnie and reminds me of who I am.
At 52, I have already said goodbye to two husbands, both my parents and a couple of dear friends. It is a lot. Sometimes I think it is too much for me. But then am I reminded of all those that are still in my life. For this I am grateful.
Happy Quilting
Happy Sewing
Treasure your Family
I,too, can forget how blessed I am, and I have so much to be thankful for!! Love the wool quilt,I can believe it is heavy and warm. A treasure for sure.
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Thnks Deb! Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
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Thank you for following me. Wishing Miranda good health. Take care.
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Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
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What a lot you have been through – and that makes so much that you have to share. Thank you for sharing – and a Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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Thanks. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
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What wonderful blessings you’ve listed! Sometimes that’s all it takes for us to be grateful in our circumstances, just to list the blessings and know what God has done for us. Thank you for sharing the update on Miranda, too. It wasn’t that long ago when we weren’t so sure she would ever be able to walk, even hobbling! That is a wonderful quilt. Thanks to you and your sister for the close-up of the quilting. That almost has a modern look to it! What a beautiful quilt that is. Fortunately, I don’t have any old wool coats, or I might feel obliged to make that one, too. LOL It is lovely what she made from just old coats.
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Thanks Susan. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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