When I look like this, will anyone remember that I did needlework?
On Tuesdays, my friend Lynn posts about Tuscarora beading.
This morning when I read her post, it got me to thinking about handwork that has been done and passed down over the years. Beading, needleart, patchwork. Some pieces have been saved for hundreds of years.
I have some of my mother's embroidered and crocheted pieces. I have my grandmother's crocheted doilies.
Will anyone see the value of my work and want to save it and keep it safe? Will they even admire it?
It saddens me that my daughter has no interest at all to learn how to do the needlearts. I am more than willing to teach her. She didn't have any interest when she was small either.
How will I be remembered
When I am gone from this earth
Will they think of me with love
Will they know how much I loved this earth
Will they speak of my garden, birds, squirrels and frogs
When they talk about me.
Will they recount that I was bold and out-spoken
But could be gentle and kind too.
Will they know that I will be here in spirit
To always hear what they say?