One of the most exciting and touching moments of my magic quilt journey was on January 28th, when I received this email from a woman named Corrine.
I just wanted to let you know that this week, Lila and I passed along the quilt to its new owner, my great friend Kathy.
Corrine's sister is Stan's daughter-in-law--Stan, as in the first recipient of the magic quilt. Corrine's friend Kathy was pregnant at the time she received the quilt from Lila. Just six weeks after finding out she was pregnant, she also found out she had breast cancer. Imagine the shock.
She writes about it briefly, but poignantly on her blog, Bobblehead-ology. (She is a fantastic writer so go back and read the whole story. It's candid and compelling.) I also have her blog on my sidebar so you can check in regularly.
You can read the details about the passing of the quilt on Corrine's blog, Littlest Bird.
Kathy did make it through her pregnancy and delivered a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Her last update was on March 22, and I have been waiting on pins and needles for her cancer update.
After Kathy had her baby I received the following email from Lila (Stan's wife) about the magic quilt: (The CD she refers to in the email is a Mozart CD I sent to Stan along with the quilt. I will tell you that story tomorrow.)
Debbie,
I want to thank you for the wonder and comfort you brought into my life. I have found new strength in my Heavenly Father's love. It is so strong. I know I am not forgotten.
It was such a special experience to pass on the quilt. I gave her a journal to record her journey. I also printed out the stories of the quilt and Stan's story and put them in a binder and gave it to her. I told her it would be nice for her to add her story to the book when she passed on the quilt.
When I took the quilt to Kathy I wanted to give her the CD also but couldn't find it. Today when I was driving Stan's car, I turned on the CD and it was the one you gave him. That was the car he drove to work until just before he passed away. He was listening to your CD. Thank you for making his life richer.
Kathy had her baby last night (5 weeks early). She will now be able to get better treatment for her cancer.
Sincerely Lila Tolman
Lila, Corrine and Kathy Is it cheesy to say out loud, so frankly and honestly, that I am so deeply humbled and grateful to watch this quilt move forward, spreading magic in it's wake?
Please keep Kathy in your prayers! We can help her overcome this challenge. I just know it!
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Before I sign off I want to share a link to this beautiful post written today by my dear friend Pat, who I mentioned yesterday in my own post.
3 comments:
As sad as it sounds, I didn't know where the quilt was or when it was passed along. I've talked very little with lila as we've been sick a lot since January. I'm so happy to read this and know where the quilt is and hear of the magic spreading!
happy to see the journey continue - and keeping Kathy in prayers :)
It is wonderful to see the journey the quilt is taking.
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