It was a Sunday afternoon several years ago and the whole family was sitting around the dinner table when my mom randomly says, "I think I want to change my name to Stormy!" My immediate response was, "Because you want to be a stripper?" (No offense to anyone actually named Stormy! I actually love the name and have considered naming my daughter that if I ever had children.) I don't remember where she came up with that. She was a nurse, so she might have had a patient named Stormy or something. I guess she thought Stormy was a much more fun name than Her actual name, Kris! She was of course kidding and just being random and funny, but it stuck. My husband at the time (now ex, but still friends) started calling her Stormy and never called her Kris again! I still called her mom, but would refer to her as Stormy when talking about her.
Sadly, and devastatingly she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer and passed away January 3, 2012. This turned my world upside down. She was my best friend. I talked to her everyday and lived only a few miles from her so I saw her all the time. We were as close as a mother and daughter could be. I miss her every single day and I wanted to honor her memory with something that I'm passionate about.
The quilts that she made me are my priceless treasures. I have several and love every single one of them. Quilting after she died has been my therapy. It has also has been an integral part that has strengthened my relationship with some people in my life that I love with all my heart. So, it's true that quilting has helped me through the stormiest parts of my life.
So, Stormy, I dedicate this journey to you and am so grateful for the love of creating that you instilled in me and for being my inspiration! I know you will be with me every step of the way!
So, Stormy, I dedicate this journey to you and am so grateful for the love of creating that you instilled in me and for being my inspiration! I know you will be with me every step of the way!
Comments
Post a Comment