I’m serious . . .get the Kleenex.
Last February we lost a wonderful customer and friend, Mimi, to a long battle with cancer. She would come whirling through the door with a huge smile on her face. Yes . . .whirling . . .always in that good kind of tizzy where she had something very important to take care of with whatever piece she was working on. She always put a smile on our face, with her random sayings that no one had ever heard of and her wisecracking.
Some of the women who work at the shop became very close with her. They would stitch together at Cobbs Mill Inn, (which I could never make it to since I’m never allowed out of the shop. lol!) Mimi was planning on stitching a Christmas stocking for her first grandchild, but only got so far as to pick out threads and put a few stitches in because she was so ill. So, when everyone knew the end was near, the girls promised to finish the stocking for her.
Mary Susan, Becki, Linda and Andrea from the shop, along with Debbie F. and Debbie G. ( yes . . .we have a lot of Debbies in the shop), passed the stocking around over the last nine months and stitched the entire stocking. I had painted the letters on the top of the stocking for her before she passed. I love the idea of the name tag attached to the stocking, which Mimi had wanted.
Last week we got together for cocktails to toast Mimi and give the stocking to her husband to pass along to her daughter. This is such a special gift, truly done from the heart.
Well done, all of you!!! And blessings for the holidays. Love, SLP.
What a lovely thing to do!
What a beautiful thing you have all pulled together to do in your friend’s memory!
Such love! This is a story the child will appreciate so much as he/she grows up.
Yes, tears as I read this. You are good friends and I’m sure Mimi’s looking down on you with a smile on her face.
Not just a hobby – a community. What a lovely thing to do to remember her.
That’s the perfect Christmas story. I’m so sorry about your friend but love knowing that you were there for her family. Part of what is so special about the Needlepoint Nation.
This is what “the season” is all about. What peace of mind you gave to your dear friend…knowing that her grandchild’s stocking would be finished. And passing it around to complete it must have meant so much to all of you. The Mimis of this world are few and far between but a true gift and joy. Thanks so much for posting this.
Beautiful
The truest meaning of Christmas
What a thoughtful thing to do for Mimi. It must have given her such peace of mind knowing the stocking would be finished. What wonderful friends she had. You were so lucky to know her. There are too few Mimis in the world.
A beautiful Christmas story! You are all so loving and kind to finish the stocking. You made a families Christmas.
Kudos to all the loving elves in the shop. That is a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.
What a wonderful gift you for Mimi’s family. Her family will be so appreciative of all of you. Well done such beautiful stitching 🙂
What a lovely thing to do for her. I’m sure her granddaughter will treasure it.