Through all crises
After a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week that started with news of a loss and ended with a howling snowstorm, I’m not sure what to write here. Monday feels like half a lifetime ago. I have been low and the hurt is still very near. But I can still knit myself forward, one stitch at a time, “with hope and confidence, through all crises,” as the Zimmermann Doctrine demands. Since I’m keeping my words close, here are pictures of the Christmas knitting I can safely show:
Those last are Clara Parkes’s Maine Morning Mitts, or rather, my approximation of Maine Morning Mitts, since I don’t actually have the pattern. I’m pretty sure I made the thumbs too big. The yarn is some Bouton d’Or Aida wool that’s been skulking in the stash this past age. Soft, springy, brightly marled. These go to a relative for Mr. G’s family exchange, along with some good Portland coffee and a few other goodies.
I’ll be back, and more loquacious, in a few days. With a little gift for my readers, if all turns out well!
Posted: December 15th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Sarah,
It’s so very difficult to suffer a personal loss, even more so near the holidays, when joy should be the prevailing emotion, and instead, the holiday will forevermore mark the anniversary of a loss and be a reminder of things that can no longer be. You and yours are in my heart and prayers, and I look forward to when the pain eases for you, and you can once again find joy in your day and this season.
Posted: December 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Hey there,
I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Your photos are beautiful today. I hope we’ll meet again soon.
yours,
Daphne
Posted: December 15th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
So sorry to hear you’ve suffered a loss. You’ll be in my thoughts.
Posted: December 15th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
I’m thinking of you.
Posted: December 15th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
oh no
i’m sorry to hear that you’ve suffered a loss this week. my thoughts are with you!
Posted: December 15th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
sorry to hear you had a nasty week. i hope you had a snow day today and put it to good (restful, restorative) use.
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 2:57 am
I am sorry to hear that you have had a loss! I hope you will be able to retreave your christmas spirit just a little and that you and your family will get through this!
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Sorry to hear you’ve suffered a loss
EZ is right, your lovely FLS looks like it might be cheering you up a little?
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 5:50 am
i am so sorry for you. and i know exactly what that sentence from ez means. it has helped me a lot this year which has been exceptionally bad for me. but happily things seem to change now.
hope you will get through this emotional time. i will think of you.
congrats on the fls.
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 6:16 am
So sorry to hear of a loss in your life. Stay strong, eyes forward.
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 7:42 am
I hope that the season will bring you cheer in the face of your loss. Sometimes it’s difficult to focus on the happier things, but it’s better in the end….
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 11:26 am
I am so sorry to hear things are icky. please take care.
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
My thoughts are with you, Kia Kaha (Stand Strong).
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
((hugs))
I hope that your pain will lessen a little bit with each day, and you will find healing and comfort soon.
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
hang in there cuppity cake. If you need to talk, give a ring.
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
So sorry about your loss. This has been a difficult week. Incredibly difficult.
Hang in there. Praying for you.
Posted: December 16th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Sarah, I hope everything is OK. I’m sorry to hear that it’s been a bad week and that there has been a loss…. You’re in my thoughts. In the meantime, the knitting looks beautiful. The recipients of both the FLS and the mitts are lucky people indeed.
Posted: December 17th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Dear Sarah,
I’m so, so sorry to hear about your loss. My mum and I were just talking this morning about today being the 30th anniversary of my grandmother’s (mum’s mum) death. 30 years and my mum got choked up. Loss is loss, whether 30 years ago or just recently. It becomes a room mate you never wanted but learn to live with. But as EZ said “knit on…” my friend. Your mittens are beautiful and I’d love to be on the receiving end of that FLS. I pray you and your family have a peaceful holiday.
-Denise
Posted: December 17th, 2008 at 8:02 am
I’m so sorry. I think it was Jane Austen who said that time does much to heal one’s heart…I’m sure she would have agreed that having your knitting handy is a good thing, too : )
Posted: December 17th, 2008 at 8:57 am
*hugs*
Sorry your week has been so terrible. We’re here when you need us.
Posted: December 17th, 2008 at 9:46 am
I am so sorry to hear that you have suffered through a loss this week. I hope that you can find some comfort in knowing that even those who only know you through the snippets you share on your site are touched by your grief and hold you in their thoughts.
And I hope that next week brings you a bit of peace and restoration.
Posted: December 18th, 2008 at 7:19 am
::hugs::
I am so sorry to hear that you’ve suffered a loss. I’ll be thinking of you.
Both of the knits you show here look wonderful.
Posted: December 18th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
so sorry for your terrible horrible no good very bad week. i do hope it is starting to turn a bit brighter for you. the maine morning mitts inspired me to make a pair…i was eying them on rav, yours are pretty pretty. sending some love and hugs to you.
Posted: December 19th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Sorry you’ve suffered a loss, especially at this time of year. hope your beautiful knitting is soothing you a little. Thinking of you.
Posted: December 19th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I’m so sorry for your grief. Take it easy. The knitting is beautiful.
Posted: December 22nd, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope the week ended on a more positive note. And along those lines, your knits are lovely!