I have been wondering how I should spend July 20th.
Tonight out of the blue my nephew said,
"How about we all go bowling on July 20th?"
I sat there quietly for just a minute wondering if he even knew what July 20th was.
He then proceeded to say, "I can't believe it has already been a year."
Then I knew he knew.
I fought back tears.
Then I come here tonight to check on my friends and I see this on Joyce's
quilt store blog.
Now I sit here in tears and I know of at least 2 things I'll be doing on July 20th...
bowling
and making pillowcases.
I would LOVE to head right to Ohio and sew right along side
Joyce, Sarah and friends, but for now our hearts will be connected as they sew in Ohio
and me here in Utah.
Thanks for thinking of Kristen and I.
It means EVERYTHING to me to know that people still care.
Just this morning as I was laying in bed, I wrapped my arms around Kristen's pillow,
and I thought to myself that I have slept with her pillow every night for the last year.
It still has the blue princess pillowcase on it, the one pictured above that Sarah
made for Kristen. I remember thinking,
I hope this pillowcase never wears out,
for it is the last pillowcase that she laid her sweet little head on.
I've added some pictures of her and her ever famous pillowcase...
Just this morning as I was laying in bed, I wrapped my arms around Kristen's pillow,
and I thought to myself that I have slept with her pillow every night for the last year.
It still has the blue princess pillowcase on it, the one pictured above that Sarah
made for Kristen. I remember thinking,
I hope this pillowcase never wears out,
for it is the last pillowcase that she laid her sweet little head on.
I've added some pictures of her and her ever famous pillowcase...
7 comments:
After a day,where much of it was spent,sucked up in a different kind of sadness,thank you for bestowing upon me,the gift of perspective,once again.
Love to you sweet Polly.I remember well the blanket we sent for Kristen... princesses of course.
You are so blessed to have those sweet girls from Ohio,and they you.
I so completely understand the hoping that the pillowcase never wears out. For me it is Laynee's panda bear with the sucked on nose. Still, if I try hard I can catch her scent within it's fabric. Praying for you as you remember Kristin's final days. Celebrate her life and the love she bestowed on all.
With Aching Heart
Karol
Oh that is just too sweet!! I think, I too, shall sew some more pillowcases, I haven't done that for awhile. It'll be a nice way to spend the day.
Missing her and missing her and missing her with you. YES - people still care. Thank you for letting us care with you.
Love,
Cathy in Missouri
We will be thinking of you and lighting our candle for Kristen. *hugs*
This is such a beautiful post. I've gone back and forth, clicking on the link you posted for Joyce's blog, then clicking on the link she had for yours. Your families have touched more people than you know.
(I just can't get your emails to work so I'll chance putting it on here. 24118 Firdale Ave. Edmonds WA 98020)
You're an amazing lady Polly!
When I saw the "rock star" sign Kristen was holding, I thought of the organisation Share A Star, which is run by a severely ill woman in England named Jessica Taylor. She has ME, which is a neurological illness which causes mental and physical debilitation, paralysis and pain (among other things), and is currently bedridden. The idea behind Share A Star is that people design a star which is then presented to another sick young person. You can read about them (and Jessica) here.
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