Families once connected to their distant loved ones by lines penned on thin airline stationery sometimes spritzed with the perfume worn on the inner wrist of the woman writing the letter.
Ancestors' letters written about everyday life reveal pieces of the past as well as some of the personality similarities with their descendants.
Blankets, crocheted, knitted, and quilted have wrapped and brought comfort for newborns, the sick, and the enfeebled.
Reservoirs of strength combined as first one person and then another and still another conjoined to give aid and comfort when needed.
Instilling of traits, whether partly through DNA, example, training, or the school of hard knocks have shaped the people within the family.
Connections with the family, whether they be distant or near are like the strands of thread within finely woven fabric where each thread is needed and plays an important part.
Brava, Pat. Family is like a tapestry. One woven from all types of fabric. Fabric cut in different shapes, at different angles. Individual and many yet all a part of the whole.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise.
Deletesimilar train of thought. I like yours better than what I came UP with. Good six.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Now I need to go read your post. :-)
DeleteForm reflecting function! V cool Six
ReplyDeleteTo paraphrase McLuhan, the fabric is the Six
Thanks, Clark. Great paraphrase.
DeleteReally nice and different post ..
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteBeautiful, just like a good family!
ReplyDeleteLife certainly is a beautiful weaving which makes strong fabric. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks to the great master weaver of it all.
DeleteI like the FABRIC of this story.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteFamilies are the glue that holds society together. Wonderful portrayal of families.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Thank you.
DeleteYou did so well weaving each of those six letters into this comforting cloth of family and connection.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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