Happy Memorial Day

I know that today is set aside as a day of remembrance, and first and foremost, I did say a prayer of remembrance and thanks for all those brave soldiers who risked and still risk their lives to defend the freedom that we enjoy here in the United States. I was put in mind of my father, and how, growing up, I never thought about the fact that he was only in his early, early 20's when he was on Midway Island in the middle of World War II. As a child, you picture your parents as always being 'old', but it hit me last night how very young he and most soldiers are when they go there, and how
they are never the same again. I am so thankful for that service.




But, in more recent years, say 20 years ago, Memorial Day weekend meant that my best girlfriends and I would all come together at JoAnn's house for an all-day quiltathon. You brought your sewing machine, and a project, and your young child, if you couldn't make other arrangements, and you sewed all day, laughing and loving your friends. Her husband would cook our dinner over the grill on the back patio, never minding the mess we were making........cuz when Jodie was happy, everybody was happy ! AND WE WERE HAPPY !

Thanks for the memories JoAnn. and girls........I spent this day basting quilts and thinking of our wonderful friendships ! Love you girls !