Friday, April 07, 2006

From Gerrie, A Quilt For Healing



Gerrie has been kind enough to loan me her quiltlet for inspiration and healing. It was made for her when she was facing the challenge of breast cancer last year. When I unwrapped it, I just sat down and cried for a minute, overwhelmed by the love and strength of its message. I'm not sure I have the words to say how much this means to me. Thank you Gerrie from the bottom of my heart.

Wow, it has been a busy week. Still more medical stuff and endless paperwork to prepare for absence from work. I rather naively thought a few days back that it was going to be simple. Everything is fine, there's just a lot more bureaucratic nonsense than I expected. I had to run around town, file this, file that. I'm off to work shortly, my last working day for six weeks.

My neice and her family are in town for two weeks and there will be a big family gathering this weekend. It will be great to be with everyone and fun to see the youngest family members. I can't think of a better way to spend my last day before surgery, which will be Monday, 1pm Pacific time. Thanks for all your prayers and positive energy for healing.

9 comments:

jenclair said...

How sweet of Gerrie to send you her healing quilt for this time. It will provide something beautiful and loving to focus on.

Have a wonderful time enjoying your family!

Cheryl said...

Sending prayers from West Virginia

Gerrie said...

Jen: You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Gerrie

Karoda said...

What blessed energy Gerrie has given you by way of the healing quilt. I've placed your name in my prayer jar. In the meantime, enjoy your family to the max!

Kay said...

I will think of you on Monday, Jen. All the best.

Micki said...

You have my prayers and best wishes.

Julie Zaccone Stiller said...

Jen, that is so sweet, I love the support that quilters are so giving of. I'll be thinking of you on Monday. Wishing all the best of health and healing.

Granny Fran said...

What a tremendous gift of love and power. I'm praying for you and know that with your spirit you will do very well.

Deborah Boschert said...

How wonderfully thoughtful of Gerrie. I think this blogring has created many connections that none of us anticipated. In fact, I remember when Gerrie posted about that quilt when she first received it. Life is a circle...