Wednesday I spent the
afternoon in the hospital with a friend, a brilliant woman who works to help
others peacefully resolve conflicts….who was having a brain biopsy the next
day. I was there to give her strength and love, to bolster the courage that is
already there. Even for those who are brave and strong, we all need support
when we face the challenges in life. Even if you don’t know what to say to
someone facing a loss, trauma, or challenge…. it doesn’t matter. Just show
up. It means so much. Don’t try to fix it with words. When we can’t be there in
person, sometimes the best thing we can give is a comfort quilt stitched with
love. Every stitch is a prayer, a hug, and silent words of love and support.
When we lost our baby daughter 23 years ago many of my friends disappeared from
my life. It was so shocking, and they didn’t know what to say to me, so they
just disappeared. So I try to be there for people facing these life challenges,
in the way I wished others had been there for me. The ones who WERE there,
turned out to be my true friends.
Just wanted to share those thoughts, after my afternoon among so many people
who were suffering at the hospital. Show up, with Love. We are so fragile and
so strong…. it is always a gift to show up and be present at these
times…for us and for them.
Wishing you all loving supportive friends, who show up when you need them.
This week I am working on a couple art quilts, and getting ready to fly to
Mexico City on Thursday. Our “Love
Your Mother” challenge will be on exhibit there, and one of the
artists is from Mexico so it will be extra special for her.
There are still spaces in Lynn Koolish’s fun paint/collage class for CQC on Feb
24 – come join us!
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana and Paul
