A Stitch in Time

What’s special about this picture?

When I took it, I couldn’t help but smile.

She’s painting her face, but do you see how they’re doing this thing?
Together? There’s touch and care in each expression and sharing of breath and space as if they understand something about themselves. Together.

You see, they weren’t always family, these three.

In fact, they might not have ever known the other.

But now they’re quilted like finest fabric together for all time.

Doing this life. 

Together.

This is me and their mama.

She’s special.

The great quilter.

She wasn’t always family either.

But boy was she in for a surprise.

In fact, they might not have ever heard her name spoken.

But now it is written on their hearts. Forever.

Because one day she decided she could change the world.

And she ended up changing three.

She can’t afford it.

She doesn’t have time for it.

She doesn’t always feel good at it.

But she does it.

Every. Day.

Stitching.

Dedicated to the beauty of her work.

And look what she’s created!

Our family's like a patchwork quilt,

With kindness gently sewn;

Each piece is an original,

With beauty of its own.

With threads of warmth and happiness,

It's tightly stitched together

To last in love throughout the years,

Our family is forever.

-Author Unknown-