Dear Sisters (and I don't use that term loosely),
I want to thank you for the deeply meaningful gift given me yesterday by Tamara Applegate. I don't have words that can come without tears, so I'll write my appreciation instead of speak it.
Thank you. For your kindness. For the love you've showered upon me. For the love you've devoted to our family-and particularly to my children. Thank you for including me, for accepting me and for inviting me in so quickly. We've lived here such a short while and yet I feel I'm leaving old friends.
The apron so cleverly crafted will be a treasure to me always. The absolute genius in giving the gift-one so well thought out-is such a testament to the very true way you love others. It is literally the perfect sentiment. For aprons are worn when serving, and you have worn yourselves out serving me. And, when I've been very lucky, we've worn ourselves out together serving others.
And that is why we are sisters to the end and beyond. I will miss you, I will miss this place which has been an experience like none I'd anticipated, and I will take you with me and become more than I was before because of you. And perhaps, when you put on your aprons, you can remember me too. And even imagine that in my corner of the world I'm trying to be like you-apron on-wearing myself out in serving.
Thank you with all the tenderness of my heart,
Katie
4 comments:
see how it is for you? always land where you need to be. grateful for those sister who whatch over you when your blood sisters are so far. but not for long! it's too quiet in our house today, very strange. come back soon!
what a sweet gift for a sweet girl!
Oh the kindness. I am so grateful for this kindness shown to you!
Beautiful apron!
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