August 19, 2011
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| "Years of fighting...surrendered to hospice" |
The room was warm, fading daylight struggled to fill the room, her voice was barely discernible and the face that was always smiling held barely a smirk. The sound of children echoed nearby as two old friends visited for the first time in many months...perhaps for the last time...ever. We talked about big things and small, about yesterday and today...about tomorrow with faith and love. We were both wishful, but not hopeful.
Irm was one of my mother's nurses and she helped us both through some very difficult times...I'd like to think I was doing the same for her. I'm so grateful to have Irm in my life and in my heart; she fought hard, had faith, kept believing and followed all the rules... I'm so sad to see her losing that fight!
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I've buried myself in art this week, more than usual I think. It's so therapeutic for my heart and soul... Some blog challenges and a swap with one of my favorite online art groups...
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| SUNDAY POSTCARD ART asked for art about THE ORIENT |
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| INSPIRATION AVENUE had the wintry feeling going on with ICY |
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| COLLAGE OBSESSION asked "what's in the glass?" FLOWERS, of course! |
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| CRAZY AMIGOS wanted to see black, white and red art... |
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| PAPER TRADERS ART BLOG is thinking "back to school," vintage style |
Finally, one of my most favorite online art groups, PAPER TRADERS, has a swap going on now...the theme is OPENING DOORS. I must make 4 pieces of art with this theme, and send it to the swap host. She, in turn, swaps it for 4 OPENING DOORS pieces from another participant. It's so much fun to receive art from a cyber friend as well as it being a great learning opportunity...to see what others have done with the same theme! Here are my doors...opened and closed...
Thanks for stopping by dear ones... please pray for my friend Irm. Hope to see you for my next posting...
xox,
abbyj
xox,
abbyj
Abby J,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, full of BEAUTIFUL art. I agree, art is healing. I'm so glad that you made time for it.
I'll pray for your friend, Irm. I'm sure she really appreciated your visit. I think it's wonderful that she helped your mom, and that now, you're helping her as well...
Wishing you strength & love, too! So glad I stopped by :) ...
Love,
Tiffany XOX
First visit from IA to see your Icy entry and then went to read some more. Your friend, Irm will be in my prayers, your post and art was very moving.
ReplyDeletePraying your friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat great pieces - it's like popping over to an art gallery! My faves are the one you did for the IA icy challenge (but I may be biased as I set the challenge!) and those amazing doors!!
Hey Abby! Saw your comment on the WrightStuff blog and had to come see what you did for the "Icy" challenge. Really like it. I participated too. Can't wait to get your doors, too!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from IA and enjoying all your art including your ICY piece.
ReplyDeleteI'm here from IA and this Icy piece you created is simply GORGEOUS. You couldn't have picked a better subject.
ReplyDeleteHi Abby. So sorry about your friend. she was lucky to have had a friend like YOU!
ReplyDeleteYour doorway art is particularly lovely....do I recognize some from Orvieto?!?!
Hugs,my friend.Sue
Your post is beautiful. Your doors intriging and wonderful. Your friend Irm will be in my prayers today. And I will pray for you also. Your connection to Irm touches my heart. God bless you. God bless Irm and her family.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read about your friend, my thoughts are with you and Irm at this time, Abby.
ReplyDeleteThank you for leaving lovely comments on my blog, I do love the 'door' pieces on your blog, plus all your other art, too!
Beautiful post, Abby! I have been browsing your blog, VERY IMPRESSIVE!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to find your blog. Thank you for visitting me and leaving such a great comment.
ReplyDeleteI have loved browsing through your work, it's just fantastic. You are so creative.
I'm sorry about your dear friend, she is in my prayers.
So nice 'meeting' you.
Hugs
June xx