Saturday, January 29, 2011
Healing Power of Crochet
I went to the doctors today because my stomach (pancreatitis) is flaring up again, and found out I have diverticulitis, too. I'm not complaining to you, don't get me wrong. What made my visit with my doctor much better was how impressed he was with how calm I was! He asked me what I was doing to maintain my peacefulness with all that was going on with me. I simply pointed to the bag at my feet and said my best medicine right now is crochet!
When I work with my hooks and yarn, it gives me something else to concentrate on other than how bad I feel. One thought that keeps running through my head is one of amazement. I can hardly believe that I can take a simple string or yarn, and turn it into FABRIC to warm a body, or a toy to bring a child joy or a beautiful new bag that is truly one of a kind.
I mean, think about it? How many people other than a knitter or crocheter or any other fiber artist can say that? I don't think everyoe understands that, It just recently hit me like that, 'I can turn string into fabric with a simple stick! How awesome is that?'
I also think that it's something that we fiber artists should be very proud of.
I hope all my friends and loved ones are having a weekend as wonderful as they are!
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Sorry to hear you are under the weather, and such painful conditions as well. Your "peachie ballarina (?)is so sweet. You're right there's something about crochet that is amazing. I think the same thing, how a string can become such a item of beauty. I finally was able to follow your blog, for the past few weeks I couldn't anymore, it straightened out on its own thanksfully! Hope you are feeling better quickly. Blessings to you.
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