I've spent most of this past year at Lisa's house soaking up all the time I could with her. The Lord in heaven has been so close to our family these past months, and the knowledge that she no longer suffers goes a long way towards beginning to heal our grief and sorrow over her loss. Our faith is strong and we will eventually find our way again with His help. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your words, your prayers and your concern. I shall talk about Lisa, I'm sure, but I'll try not to moan and whine. She's a lot better off than we are right now! This pic was taken in the spring when my brother Dan, Lisa and I were all together for the last time... Dan lives way off in NC....
My daughter graduated from Nursing school with a Bachelor of Science. We are so proud of her! It was hard, but she stuck it out, passed her NCLEX, and is now employed at a major Texas hospital! Lots of prayer and hard work!
Below is our family at her graduation + her significant other in the hat and my parents. What a great day was had by all!
I totally forgot to show y'all something I made my daughter for Christmas...
Now, don't look at the pink stuff, and don't look at the wedding ring quilt, and don't look at anything else girly or foo-foo in this room. Just look at the rag quilt. THAT is what I made for baby-girl for Christmas. It doesn't have the binding on it yet. Here's what happened - it was a surprise...
Happy tears when she realized that I'd made it and put all those long hours into the quilt!
It DID turn out nice - all her cowboy colors... I'd love to do another one IF my hands can recover from all the clipping... If you haven't seen them on Pinterest, every seam of every square is clipped so that when it's washed, the seams get fuzzed out. She loved her quilt...
See ya next time...
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Your family has been in my prayers. The loss of a loved one is so difficult and it's very hard when it's a sister. Thank God for HIS loving arms.
Vickie....this is a beautiful quilt. I know that you put a lot of love and many long hours into this gift, and I know that your daughter is especially grateful. Hope your weekend is stress free and full of happiness
That quilt is wonderful! No wonder that your girl finds it so special. Congrats to her on her graduation and new job! Hard work pays off.
It takes time to regain balance. I know that your beautiful, faith-filled family will and that Lisa will always be a part of you. God continue to bless you with comfort and peace. You are still in my prayers.
Vickie, I was so delighted to find your comment on my blog and hopped as quick as I could to visit here to see how you have been.............I am so very sorry to hear of your sister's passing......prayers and hugs to you. What a beautiful young lady you have brought up and a lovely quilt! Good job on both!
Vickie, I am trying to get back on track with blogging, and I think of your sister so often. Plus, you can whine and cry as much as you need, but you are an inspiration as to trying to show the positive side to our deeply personal loss as we unselfishly think about the one who didn't want to leave us, but we know we have to let them go...Vickie that is beyond brave of you to see that viewpoint. I lost my mom to breast cancer when she was 57 years old, and my sanity had to be reasonable with knowing that her decline made some kind of strange sense in the grand scheme of things, since we all must go one day, it was awful, yet gave us more drawn out time to feel the passionate beauty and agony of loss. Yet, I do know that it doesn't make it easier for the moment of being physically separated. I don't know if there can ever be preparation for that moment. But, the beautiful memories are our comfort as are the ongoing beautiful memories that remind us that we are supposed to keep living and to do our best to make life worthwhile for the one we lost as well. Your daughter's achievements are so awesome. She is paving her way. I am sure she will make an incredible nurse and Texas is blessed to have a gal from such a strong line of women.
Lana :-)
Thanks for popping over to my blog :O). Our garden has been a HUGE work in progress for several years LOL, not sure one ever gets done. :O) But we have managed to get it so the Texas sun doesn't just burn it up right in front of our eyes! LOL
What a PRETTY quilt you made your daughter. Love the colors! I love to quilt as well. Seems I am always struggling to find time to sew but I love it when I get to do it!
Hi Vickie!
So glad to see you! It's so hard to lose someone so very close to you, but, you have such strong faith in Christ, and a wonderful understanding of what it is truly all about . . . she is close to you always.
When my brother passed away in May, I found this quote that I love.
. . . Why should I be out of mind, because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval. Somewhere. Very near. Just around the corner. All is well.
It looks like there have been wonderful things happening for your family! What a great accomplishment for your sweet daughter - I wish her luck in her new career. We need good, kind nurses in our hospitals.
The quilt is lovely! What a great gift, She will cherish it for sure. I made a baby quilt once like that - it's hard work!
Peach jam sounds delightful, I can't wait until we have fresh peaches in Idaho!
Gentle Hugs,
Barb
"C" and I have stepped away from blogging for a season, but hope to return soon! I've missed reading your posts! So sorry to learn of the loss of your beautiful sister--praying peace and comfort to you.
"C" and I both lost our mothers in May--just a few days apart-they were both almost 86 years old. I can see them both- in my mind's eye, as young moms hanging out the wash on the line while we played in the yard. Losing a loved one is never easy and though the initial grief eases, we never stop missing them.
V
So good to hear about how you are doing. Your sister was beautiful. Praying your heart will heal and thankful that you now have a bigger deeper heart to be a blessing to other people around you. Your daughter is lovely and the picture of you two with the quilt is really special. Wonderful.
Blessing friend!
Vickie what beautiful pictures you shared...love the one of you your bro and Lisa... {{{heart}}}
Congratulations to your daughter graduating!! Bet she is a WONDERFUL nurse!! -- Caring just like her Momma!
That quilt you made?? Ohmygosh... how come some gals get ALL the talent? haha You will never know how special the horse painting is to me!!! Just love it so so so so so much!!! Thankyou ... and glad you're back to blogging too!!! Love from the shed
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