XOXOXOXOXO...AMY...XOXOXOXOXOXO
AS MOST OF YOU KNOW I BELONG TO ONE OF
THE GREATEST GROUP OF WOMEN, LED BY THE TWO
BEAUTIFUL HOSTESSES AND CREATORS, DEBBIE AND
WENDY.
THEY NAMED OUR ATC GROUP THE BLISSFULL ATC SWAP.
EACH MONTH IS A NEW THEME AND IT IS NOT TOO
LATE TO SIGN UP FOR OCTOBER'S THEME, "DARK."
POLLY IS THE NAME OF THE LADY THAT WAS MY
SEPTEMBER SWAP PARTNER. IF YOU READ IN MY
LAST POST IT TOLD OF HOW POLLY IS ON DIS-
ABILITY AND HAD HER PURSE WITH ALL...ALL
HER MONEY STOLEN FROM HER SHOPPING CART.
I IN NO WAY EXPECTED POLLY TO MAKE AND MAIL
HER SEPTEMBER ATC. I HAD TOTALLY FORGOTTEN
ABOUT IT UNTIL SATURDAY, WHEN A BEAUTIFUL
ENVELOPE ARRIVED IN OUR MAILBOX.
POLLY HAS HAD BOTH HER PARENTS
PASS ON TO THEIR
SAVIOUR'S ARMS, HER BELOVED HUSBAND,
AND TWO
YEARS AGO HER 20 YEAR OLD SON. WE HAD AN
IMMEDIATE BOND AS WE BOTH HAD A CHILD GO ON
TO THEIR FINAL HOME WITH JESUS.
WE BOTH KNEW THE
PAIN WITHOUT DISCUSSING THE AGONY.
SHE IS ONE OF THE
SWEETEST AND KINDEST LADIES
YOU WILL EVER MEET.
HER BEAUTIFUL BLOG IS:
IF YOU LOVE BEAUTIFUL IMAGES
OF ANGELS, SHE IS
YOUR GIRL. SHE FREQUENTLY SHARES
BEAUTIFUL IMAGES
OF ANGELS.
THE ATC CARDS WERE ENCLOSED IN THIS SWEET
NOTE CARD. IT HAD SUCH BEAUTIFUL SHADES
OF BLUE....AND A NOTE I WILL ALWAYS TREASURE.
SEPTEMBER'S THEME WAS LEAVES.
YOU USUALLY JUST SEND ONE CARD BUT I WAS
BLESSED WITH TWO CARDS BY POLLY.
THIS ONE WITH THE ANGEL IS SOOOO VERY
STUNNING AND I LOVE THE VERSE:
THE FALL OF A LEAF IS AN ANGEL'S
WHISPER.
IS THAT NOT JUST THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
SAYING.
I LOVE THE SOUND A PILE OF LEAVES MAKE
WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THEM ON A BRISK
DAY. AFTER READING THE VERSE I KNOW I
HAVE WALKED THROUGH A CHOIR OF ANGELS.
POLLY, YOUR CARD IS SO STUNNING AND I WILL
TREASURE IT, JUST AS I DO EACH ONE I RECEIVE.
YOU ARE TALENTED.
THIS CARD IS SO SWEET AND VERY UNIQUE. I
DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DID IT, UNLESS SHE
KNOWS WHERE THERE IS A FAIRY GARDEN...
BUT THESE LEAVES LOOK AND FEEL REAL.
BEAUTIFUL JOB POLLY. I AM SO EXCITED.
I LOVED THEM BOTH.
I WILL BE ANSWERING ALL YOUR E-MAILS LATER
TODAY. I HAVE NOT CHECKED E-MAILS FOR 7 DAYS
AND IT HAS BEEN 11 DAYS SINCE I POSTED.
THANK YOU SWEET FRIENDS FOR DROPPING BY TO
SEE ME.
IT HAS BEEN A VERY EMOTIONAL TIME. I AM GOING
THROUGH ALL OF AMY'S THINGS. IT IS SAD THAT
SUCH THINGS ARE LEFT SCATTERED WHEN A
PERSON MAKES THEIR FINAL JOURNEY HOME.
HER WHITE BATHROBE WITH THE LITTLE YELLOW
DUCKIE STILL HANGS ON THE BACK OF OUR
BATHROOM DOOR AND IT ALWAYS WILL, EVEN WHEN
WE MOVE. IT DESCRIBES HER WILLINGNESS TO
ALWAYS HAVE THE FUN AND IMAGINATION OF A
CHILD.
I FEEL LIKE A DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE AS SOME
OF HER PERSONAL BELONGINGS MAKE ME CRY WITH
GRIEF, SOME MAKE MR. SIMPLY AND I LAUGH, AND
SOME MAKE US MAD AND ANGRY....AND SOME CAN
CAUSE US TO FEEL AND EXPRESS ALL THOSE
EMOTIONS IN A SPAN OF 15 SECONDS.
RICHIE'S MOTHER-IN-LOVE IS MAKING HIM A QUILT
FROM SOME OF AMY'S T-SHIRTS WHICH I KNOW WILL
BE AWESOME. SHE IS AN EXCELLENT SEAMSTRESS.
RICHIE HAS BEEN SO BUSY WITH HIS NEW JOB
THAT HE HASN'T HAD A CHANCE TO THINK ABOUT
MUCH.
SATURDAY, I HAD A LOVELY VISIT WITH MEGAN,
MY DAUGHTER-IN-LOVE. SHE DROVE DOWN FROM
KANSAS TO RETURN HER UNCLE'S CAR AND TO
TAKE AMY'S BLAZER BACK TO KANSAS.
(HER CAR HAD BEEN TOTALED
IN A WRECK EARLIER THIS YEAR.)
RICHIE AND MEGAN ARE GOING TO BE LOOKING
FOR MR. SIMPLY AND ME A CONDO OR A HOUSE WITH
A SMALL YARD.
WHEN YOU START PACKING, IT IS A LOT EASIER TO
THROW THINGS OUT.
AND KEEP YOU UNTIL WE BLOG AGAIN.
MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU AS
YOU SEEK TO GET CLOSER TO HIM EACH DAY.
HUGS,
SIMPLY DEBBIE
15 comments:
DEBBIE THE ATC CARDS YOU RECIEVED WERE LOVELY...I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT ANGELS AND LEAVES...NOW I SURELY WILL
MAY GOD GIVE YOU COMFORT AND STRENGTH TODAY AND ALWAYS...
HUGS ~VICTORIA~
DEBBIE,
GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK. THE ATC'S POLLY SENT ARE GREAT. I AM GLAD THE 2 OF YOU HAVE FORMED A BOND. PACKING IS A GOOD TIME TO HAVE A LOOK THROUGH ALL OUR THINGS AND TO ASK THE QUESTION, "DO I REALLY NEED THIS?"
OF COURSE THERE ARE ITEMS YOU WILL NEVER PART WITH, SUCH AS THE BATHROBE. A NEW HOME WILL BE SO MUCH FUN FOR YOU. A NEW PLACE TO DECORATE AND MAKE YOUR OWN.
GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU FRIEND,
DEBBIE
wow - the ATC's are great and I can't believe she got them out either. The two of you are bonded!
Beautiful post, as always.
dana
Oh Debbie, what a beautiful set of cards from sweet Polly!
My breath is taken away with your pain Debbie..I am praying for you dear lady..please post when you can, and a day at a time. My sweet daughter in love's daddy passed away last month at the age of a young 53 of massive heart attack. Her stepmom and her are mourning so. Lainie, my DIL, has some of her dad's tshirts and her mom is making quilts for her and for her stepmom...the pain is real and I don't know how to help eithe of them.
Well sorry I rambled..
hugs
Barb
That's very sweet of her. I visited her blog and you're right, the images are precious.
Hope you're having a great weekend.
Oh, sweet, simply Debbie ... I am so, so happy you liked the cards. I wanted especially for you the leaf with the angel. You are such a darling person and you have made my day so much brighter!! I have hardly made any ATC's and I wanted yours to be special. Your darling daughter softly whispers to you with every leaf that falls.
Dear Debbie, I do not know how anyone can cope without Jesus and our Lord...my prayer is that He will give you that peace that is beyond all understanding and carry you in His comfort.
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Francie
That is the sweetest saying, and I will write that one down. I love angels, and I have a collection of various angels.
I will have to check out Polly's blog. Thanks so much for your sweet comments.
I can't imagine having to go through your child's things. My heart goes out to you. It was hard enough when my mom died.
Enjoy your special gift. You deserve it.
Hi Miss Debbie
so happy to see you today...your cards are just lovely...both of them...I know the hard times you are in...but good things are to come...I am sending big friend hugs your way...when are you moving?
p.s. I stil have my grandfathers robe all holey and worn on the same hook with my robe...I love it just as it is..and its ok.
Oh that sounds like you enjoyed yourself. I've not made a card in a long while. But I think I shall give it a try tonight! Glad you enjoy yours and others did as well.
Well Debbie I have been busy doing Christmas gifts for family. I did not know about your move. Hope things are going well for you. Those are great cards. I got a nice one too. This is a fun project.
QMM
Hi sweet sister. I went to visit with Polly and she is an amazing lady. I am thinking of you as you come up on Amy Dawn's anniversary of being one year in her new home. You're all in my thoughts and heart. Love, Mollye
Debbie, thank you for the beautiful ornament card you sent me, it is LOVELY!! You sure did not have to do that, you thanked me for winning the giveaway when you got the things I sent:D I have cut back on blogging and reading blogs, just because I found it consumed all my time and I wasn't getting anything done, I will stop over more often, always thinking of you ((HUGS)) Carmen
Dear Debbie,
I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful card and notes you sent to me. I was excited and thrilled...it is my Birthday next weekend and I think God sent this to me through you! It made me giddy with excitement to think fairy dust was sprinkled in my card and then I read your kind note and I almost cried! You sweet girl, I did not need a thank you card but this was fabulous! I am in love with the beautiful art you sent! Thank you again! Super giant squishy hugs!!!!!
Olivia
THINKING OF YOU, YOUR HUSBAND AND ALL OF YOUR FAMILY. THIS WILL BE A ROUGH MONTH FOR YOU.....YOU WILL MAKE IT THROUGH DEBBIE, WE ALL DO. I AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE SO MANY AROUND YOU TO SHOW THEIR LOVE AND SUPPORT.
HOPE YOUR MOVE GOES WELL.....BIG HUGS FROM CANADA....:-)
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