Showing posts with label gratitude. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gratitude. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Gratitude 2

First, I apologize for any mistakes in adding urls. I'm still editing.

I want to thank Cousin, who has been so supportive, and a voice of reason.

Thank you, Sister, for taking care of me since I was born.

Gratitude is due Nephew for patiently answering my technical questions (and sending me to the public library!)

Thank you, Knitting Teacher, who offered free lessons at St. John Lutheran.

The Comfort Making Team at St John have been so very nice and generous.

I have an absolute debt of gratitude to several others in my mind, but I'm saving you for later posts.

Meanwhile, above and below are photos of knitting in 2008.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Gratitude

First I am grateful to my Lord Jesus Christ. The only righteousness I have is His.

I also thank my friend Betty, who, even though a self-styled agnostic, (really?) is a good friend. We taught together in Japan, at Kobe University in Akashi. She encouraged me a lot regarding P and P Homemades. She said that I shouldn't "beat people over the head" with Jesus. Maybe I "beat" her with Jesus? Well, here I am, mentioning Jesus. She suggested I write about my "spiritual journey". I told her that a large part of that journey toward starting this blog was because of a very good friend who, even though an agnostic, kept complimenting my work and creativity. I thank Betty for her encouragement, even though she's an agnostic. (She suggested I make a funny reference to her agnosticism,)

I really appreciate the three major women in my life, Grannie, Mother, and Auntie. They loved me and nurtured me, and among other things, taught me the value of making things at home. Mostly they loved and had integrity. Would that I could be more like them.

More gratitude tomorrow. Also photos of Mr. P, the love of my life, and Whitney, the cat of my life.