Thursday, May 20, 2010

A Wall and a Quilt


I sat on the bed with Sophie today, trying to figure it all out. Her body seems as if it were out of alignment and uncomfortable. Her eyes look, to me, imploring. What is it, I say to her. I wish you could tell me.  I have the feeling that she needs to be stretched out, so I try, gently and as best I can to bend her stiff arms. I fold her legs in toward her stomach and rotate her hips. She strains a little and then relaxes a little.

I feel like we've hit a wall and we can't get through it. I don't want to break through, either. I want to slip through a crack. I want ease for Sophie. I wish her ease.


My dear friend and blogger Karen, of Gberger, sent Sophie a quilt that she made herself. In the note with the quilt, she wrote: 


I hope this brings comfort to you every time you touch it or look at it. It was made with much love --

Karen, both Sophie and I thank you with all of our hearts for this gift of love. The quilt is beautiful, as you are -- I feel as if I have a bit of you and a lot of your Katie stitched into this quilt, lying over my Sophie, bringing her ease.







16 comments:

  1. the comfort of a comforter ..... a sweet gift for a sweet girl and her mama

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  2. Ah, the quilt is perfect and looks super comfy. What a lovely gift. Mermaids too! I wish that ease for both of you too. Swimming, floating, water dreams.

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  3. Ah, the quilt has mermaids! Beautiful and oh so thoughtful!

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  4. Thank you for posting those beautiful pictures of Sophie with her quilt. I love seeing them together.
    I had one struggle with myself: to send the quilt to you WITH its imperfections, but I decided to do it anyway. That's part of the reality of me, of life, of the world.
    I pray for ease for both of you -for all of your family. Sending love to you. XOXOXO

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  5. Oh, it's so beautiful! I have been meditating every day for my Sophie too...for comfort and joy. Every. Single. Day. **sigh**

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  6. Beautiful--Sophie, Karen and the quilt.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  7. My verification words is "terse" so I will just say
    Yes.

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  8. What a wonderful, love filled gift!

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  9. What a sweet gift! Wishing you both comfort and ease. Lots of it.

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  10. too beautiful for words...
    so i will quietly send love.

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  11. Sorry to hear you've hit a wall. Sounds like Karen's gift is, in addition to being beautiful and heartfelt, also quite timely.

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  12. Words fail to express the beauty of your daughter and the gift.
    Prayers from Long Island,
    Colleen

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  13. Such a beautiful mermaid quilt for Sophie! Karen you are such a great friend..and these quilts spread love.

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  14. It looks like Sophie takes genuine pleasure in the quilt. You couldn't ask for a nicer gift.

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