These last few months she has had a few challenges of her own. Multiple wrecked vehicles, a case of Covid and family members needing additional nursing care.
This quilt was given to let her know, she is seen and appreciated by so many.
The note that accompanied the quilt written by one of the members, says exactly how we feel:
This is a belated birthday-friendship-you've been through a rough patch gift (quilt). We love you! We think the world of you. You are a constant in our lives we appreciate your calm, loving spirit. You enjoy beauty and you have helped us look at the world and seek out the beauty found in the arts.
We have learned to be more "family first" because of you. Your gracious spirit is the epitome of GRACE. You are a true disciple of Jesus Christ and we want to be more like you.
I recently read a quote from Donna Ashworth that applies especially to Cindy and frankly to all the members of Book Club, a group of women filled with gracious givers and receivers.
If every single person who has liked you in your lifetime, were to light up on a map, it would create the most glitteringly beautiful network you could imagine. Throw in the stranger you've been kind to, the people you've made laugh, or inspired along the way and that star-bright network of YOU would be an impressive sight to behold. You're so much more than you think you are. You have done so much more than you realize. You're trailing a bright pathway that you don't even know about. What a thing. What a thing indeed.
A bucketful of love is in these stitches...
