Krampa and Gram are here for Annah's graduation weekend, and presented her with gifts this afternoon while we had a little time at home.
A lovely wallhanging with the dictionary definition of music.
For over a year, Gram has been working on a very special quilt for Annah. She knew Annah's love of the vivid colors of sunsets and the the beach, and she designed and made a quilt called "Sunset on the Beach" especially with her love of them in mind.
Annah was completely surprised...
...and amazed!
Wow!
The sandy fabric at the bottom (the beach) has footprints on it to represent the poem
Footprints in the Sand.
Such an amazing, impressive, and beautiful gift!!!
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Footprints In The Sand
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
Author: Carolyn Joyce Carty
