Archive for July 28, 2010
Will the world remember that I crocheted?
I normally do not read obituaries. I am not quite at that age yet. I remember, as a child, my grandmother use to read them faithfully every morning with her coffee. Early one summer day while munching on my corn flakes at the kitchen table, I asked her why she bothered to read them each morning . Her reply, “I just want to make sure that I am not in there!” The response still brings a smile to my face after all these years.
Well, my point in all of this is that this week I came across two obituaries that stood out to me – Philomena Stiffy and Loretta Schwinkendorf. Both ladies seemed to have led extraordinary lives full of love and happiness. But, what touched me most was the fact that their families decided to showcase their love of crochet in their obituaries, highlighting their talent with the hook. An obituary, by definition, captures the significant portions of a person’s life. Crochet was considered a defining aspect of these women’s existence by their loved-ones.
Will my family know to include crochet in my obituary too? Will they mention my favorite pattern or design? I sure hope so….I have crocheted since the age of 5 and it has become like breathing, eating, and sleeping. Something I just have to do. Nothing excites me more that a room full of beautiful yarn as visions of what I could create dance through my head. Well, to put it simply, it has become a part of me, my passion. I hope my family always remembers me by the hand-made gifts that I have given them. I hope they cherish these gifts and know that each stitch was filled with my love for them. Rest in peace Philomena and Loretta.
So, what do you think? Do you want to be remembered for your crochet and/or knitting too?
