"THE GIFT"

Early in 2009 I took a quilting class, and then went to a Table Runner Class. I made me a Table Runner and liked the pattern. Then I started making the runners for gifts and it just snowballed on me. I got such satisfaction from making them. I made each one with the person, and their environment in mind, by Christmas time I gave away 11 of the 12 made.

It surely surprised me the good feelings I got out of selecting the materials and colors to meet the different persons environment and then getting the colors to come together to compliment each other. By doing this and giving them away, I gained a sense of accomplishment and joy I have never experienced. This Christmas has been so peaceful. I have made gifts before, but did not getting the same good sense of well being out of it. I really do not know if anyone liked theirs, or enjoy and appreciate the time and what went into each Table Runner, but I gained a sense of peace and happiness from doing them.

By doing the runners, I never intended or expected anything in return, just enjoyed doing them. With each one I gained a new perspective and a new technique. I found that with each one I made a flaw, inspite of trying my best to do my best work possible. It seemed I could not get one perfect even though I tore out and ripped on each one. Every flaw could be fixed, but still can be found if one looks carefully.

What this eventually taught me is that we all have made flaws in our lives. We all have an opportunity to fix those flaws. We all have to back track and most times it is very painful, but we can fix the flaws. Sometimes they are not seen, but sometimes they show a minor blemish. However, they add character to our personality or life and make us who we are, very special and different than any other.

God always gives us an out to the mistakes we make, we have to put forward the effort and stick to making the changes, he helps us all the way. God is always there to be our guide, helper and leader, if we ask and dedicate our life to him. By doing what he asks he adds character and peace to our life.

This has been the best Christmas ever! All because of some work on Table Runners. God is Good and gives us what we need, though we do not recognize it at the time. the gifts are there if we want to look.