This is Velma, one of our most faithful and steadfast members. We are so sad that she's quite ill these days, cancer is a nasty thief, stealing people away from those who love them!
Velma is a tough cookie and cares about quality control. When she was healthier (like in this photo) she was our biggest workaholic, always busy and super-productive. When her cancer grew so fast in her wonderful brain, her biggest fear was that surgery would cause her to lose her memories. Thank you God, for preserving her memories! Her husband brings her to sit and visit with us on workshop days, when she is well enough, and we love taking turns sitting next to her and quietly enjoying her company.
To show our love, we all worked on quilt squares for a large quilt to wrap her in our love and prayers. We received so many donated quilt squares from all over the country that the quilt grew and grew, then it became double-sided with piecing on the back too! It was so generous of our local quilt shop (Heber Sew 'n Vac / Quilters' Corner) to donate the allover quilting, using one of their two new longarm machines!
Here's Velma's new quilt (front and back.)
Velma, we love you and plan to visit you this week. We hope you are well enough for a short visit.
Love and blessings, Chaplain Donna
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