Friday, September 9, 2016

In Stitches

 Before I ran off to doggie sit I ran by the nursing home to see Daddio. One of the projects I packed to take with me on my doggiecation was his big bucket of paper pieces that I am putting together for a small lap quilt. He made the most perfect pieces and they are such a joy to work with.



I found him sitting at a table all alone in a common room with this in front of him. He was just sitting and looking at it which is pretty typical. When he saw me he was so happy to give it to me as he said had just finished it in a craft class. Queue tears and plenty of them. The old guy is still stitching, I think. I really don't know where it came from in truth but in his mind he made it for me and that's what counts. This little fella is going to live in my sewing box to remind me to....well, you fill in the blank. There's just so much....
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8 comments:

  1. BetsySeptember 9, 2016 at 1:12 AM

    How sweet and full of love. Prayers for you my friend.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. kathy bSeptember 9, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    Big big hugs. His muscle memory and memory of stitching, I believe, will be a relaxing comfort to him. So glad you are keeping it. We are on the journey together!

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  3. WanderingcatstudioSeptember 9, 2016 at 11:49 AM

    OMG - I'm tearing up too! That is so sweet.

    Dave's grandma is 88 and she's been in the hospital this past week (she just came home this morning)and we are getting to the point where a decision has to be made about her care. It's not easy at all! Big hug to you!

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  4. VeraSeptember 9, 2016 at 12:02 PM

    This brought tears to my eyes. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  5. The Well Fed WheelSeptember 9, 2016 at 2:57 PM

    Well now I'm a teary eyed mess. Has to be so hard for you both to go through. You'll treasure that piece that's for sure.

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  6. Judy S.September 9, 2016 at 6:47 PM

    Your sweet, sweet dad! Blessings to him and you and lots of hugs as well.

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  7. BridgetSeptember 10, 2016 at 7:02 AM

    So lovely. And what a sweet reminder. God bless your Daddio, and you.

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  8. Delighted HandsSeptember 10, 2016 at 8:43 AM

    Too precious a memory...
    I hope I will still be stitching when everything else goes.
    Beautiful.

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