To Amy, With Love ... a year of losses
We have all heard of finding our "soul mate". I have always heard it in reference to marriage, haven't you? I never thought of it in terms of friends, or a girl friend, until I lost my dear friend Amy last December. I knew she was very important to me, but I had no idea just how much until she was gone. It took me months to even be able to pick up my knitting needles or play with new designs without thinking of her and what she meant to me. I was so much more of who I could be because of her and I miss her with all my heart.
I happened to watch the Bette Midler movie "Beaches" the other night and it just brought back all I felt for Amy and how much I truly miss her. There is a line in the movie where Ceci Bloom (Bette Midler) has been devastated by the loss of her friendship with Hillary (Barbara Hershey) when she shouts at her and says "You took away our friendship, the most important thing in my life, and didn't even discuss it with me!" That is how I feel. The loss has been so hard. Amy, wherever you are, you were the wind beneath my wings. I may never fly again as high as I did with you by my side. I miss you so much and always will. To Amy, With love.
Losing Amy, was the beginning of several losses, unfortunately. I lost my Aunt Lindy in April, the Aunt that I am most like, after she battled Parkinson's Disease for over 10 years. I have her to thank for bubble baths, candles, pretty packages with big bows and most of the "fluff" in my life. She is why each Yarn Stashio purchase is carefully wrapped to look like the gift that it should be. I will miss her very much.
Then, on May 29th, my father-in-law, Shelby went to be with the Lord. We have been caring for him extensively for the past six years, both in our home and at a nearby Memory Care Home. He fell fracturing his hip on Friday before Memorial Day. Although he made it through the surgery on Saturday, he never made it through mentally due to his severe dementia. He was laid to rest in Ann Arbor, MI next to his wife of nearly 60 years. This has been quite a blow to our family and especially my husband, an only child with no surviving parents. It is both a relief and a loss which only adds to the confusion of emotions.
I felt I needed to explain my absence these past few months. I am ready now to get back to the wonderful world of yarns and fibers. Immediately following the funeral, I was able to attend The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) yearly convention in early June with my MOM! We were like kids in a candy store, staying up late, knitting and chatting and just enjoying the mother/daughter time. It was very special. Of course, seeing all that yarn in one place sparked many wonderful ideas and directions for Yarn Stashio! Thank you for your support these past few months and be on the look out for lots of new things soon. Happy knitting always!
God Bless,
Kristine
Yarn Stashio
yarnstashio@aol.com
I happened to watch the Bette Midler movie "Beaches" the other night and it just brought back all I felt for Amy and how much I truly miss her. There is a line in the movie where Ceci Bloom (Bette Midler) has been devastated by the loss of her friendship with Hillary (Barbara Hershey) when she shouts at her and says "You took away our friendship, the most important thing in my life, and didn't even discuss it with me!" That is how I feel. The loss has been so hard. Amy, wherever you are, you were the wind beneath my wings. I may never fly again as high as I did with you by my side. I miss you so much and always will. To Amy, With love.
Losing Amy, was the beginning of several losses, unfortunately. I lost my Aunt Lindy in April, the Aunt that I am most like, after she battled Parkinson's Disease for over 10 years. I have her to thank for bubble baths, candles, pretty packages with big bows and most of the "fluff" in my life. She is why each Yarn Stashio purchase is carefully wrapped to look like the gift that it should be. I will miss her very much.
Then, on May 29th, my father-in-law, Shelby went to be with the Lord. We have been caring for him extensively for the past six years, both in our home and at a nearby Memory Care Home. He fell fracturing his hip on Friday before Memorial Day. Although he made it through the surgery on Saturday, he never made it through mentally due to his severe dementia. He was laid to rest in Ann Arbor, MI next to his wife of nearly 60 years. This has been quite a blow to our family and especially my husband, an only child with no surviving parents. It is both a relief and a loss which only adds to the confusion of emotions.
I felt I needed to explain my absence these past few months. I am ready now to get back to the wonderful world of yarns and fibers. Immediately following the funeral, I was able to attend The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) yearly convention in early June with my MOM! We were like kids in a candy store, staying up late, knitting and chatting and just enjoying the mother/daughter time. It was very special. Of course, seeing all that yarn in one place sparked many wonderful ideas and directions for Yarn Stashio! Thank you for your support these past few months and be on the look out for lots of new things soon. Happy knitting always!
God Bless,
Kristine
Yarn Stashio
yarnstashio@aol.com
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