It's the last day of 2023. This was a rough year for my family. We lost four close family members starting in January, May, July, and November.
This has been my solace this year unlike the year when I lost my two younger brothers a few years ago. I could not sit and sew that year. I finally picked up piecing and sewing when Bonnie announced her quilt mystery that year, 2018. I felt peace as I sewed and reflected upon my precious memories.
Here I am again, but with a different perspective. My mil, my mom, and my dad lived a full and fruitful life. They left with peace and faith in God and Jesus. On the other hand, my brother left too soon.
We miss all of them, but we continue to pray and live as we were taught.
I am ever so grateful for people like Bonnie. I need the comfort of working along with others doing what I love. Sewing is my time for memories and looking back and also forward as I pick up and live.
Looking forward to another brand new year is exciting, yet remembering the love and strength of all who formed and made us who we are is so comforting. Praises and love to my beautiful family members, Sonny, Owen, Mom and Dad Barber, Darren. and my mother in law, Carolyn. We love you and we miss you very much!
