The words to the Carole King song, Tapestry echo in my mind tonight as I reflect on today. Everyday and every person adds to our lives just like the threads that are woven in a tapestry. Some threads are bright and vivid while others are dark and dreary. The colors of purple, yellow, and orange are there to represent my precious Short Storys. The bright blue sapphire threads are there for JW. The soft browns are for our pups.
Through the building of 'Faces' I see so many more colors being added. The pinks are for the ones who have looked into the face of breast cancer. The bright lime green is there for sweet Tonia. The crimson threads grow more and more each day as I hear of everyone's faith in God. The crimson is for the color of the blood that Jesus shed for us. When I started this and had I reflected on the tapestry, I probably would have seen lots of black. I would have been so wrong. Through the blackness of this horrible disease shines the brightest colors, but the brightest would be the purple. Purple is the color of a survivor!! It's the color I would give to courage.
On Saturday when I spent the day with Miss Stanly County 2011, Brittney Summers, and her princess, Raeanna Eudy, I saw the colors of silver and gold added to my tapestry. It's the colors of the crowns they wore.
Today I photographed a lady who is honoring her uncle in the book. We did it after the dedication of her sweet little grandson at their church. After a little fussiness, we got the perfect shot with so much meaning behind it. What a blessing. I stand amazed that God somehow does the posing. As I have said before, it's His project. I'm just here to be the instrument.
My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue
An everlasting vision of the everchanging view
A wondrous woven magic in bits of blue and gold
A tapestry to feel and see, impossible to hold
~Carole King
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