The feeling at the Quilt Shop on Friday night is so expressive and enfolding to those of us who visit regularly.
We support each other through weekly stories of daily life. Stitching away on various quilting projects and getting input and admiration as we go is very uplifting and so reminiscent of women’s gatherings for millennia.
Somehow, the daily problems, once acknowledged, are lifted to resolution. The collective female mind is very powerful and inventive. Sharing stories of difficulties opens the door for solutions midst a sympathetic and understanding group.
The peace I feel, while I am there sewing, is something I crave and look forward to every week.
The camaraderie is a tangible substance.
And seeing everyone’s work is just wonderful. Beautiful fabrics sewn in beautiful combinations. So may different patterns, beautifully crafted work.
We are able to discuss personal situations and current news events. The ideas we share all seem workable in the right context. We are hoping others in more powerful positions can find the same harmony.
We are the people. We have the families. We admit our limitations and our weaknesses, but we also admit our power.
Local events are addressed appropriately and people have to be answered and others held accountable. Suggestions are made for purposeful steps to be taken. Fairness is demanded in local government offices. Children must be safe going to and from school and during school.
This all happens in the Quilt Shop. We discuss, we evaluate, we support.
And we sew beautiful, beautiful things.
© 2018 Kathryn Hardage
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