This has been a very odd and somewhat trying time for us. With the city commercial district on shut-down, so too are care facilities, doctors, dentists, hairdressers, and physical therapists. That meant keeping Russ safe and out of the ER or the hospital has been a challenge. The fine line between independence and safety was often a challenge and Russ had a hard time discerning between the two. That meant extra vigilance on my part. Were he to get sick during this period, he would be on his own! The first thing he does when he wakes is shout "Linda, Linda, Linda", a cry of 'come now, I need to know you're near'. I believe this quilt was born out of our combined need for a loving focus.
For several weeks I have been sewing, thinking, grieving and pondering the life of the man I call husband and friend. He is a 'new man', but we fit still; we are able to love through it all.
This is our love story, the story of Parkinson's Disease and the ramifications in our lives. Living a life where your parts begin to fail one by one, finding we are now a team, always needing to work together for the good of our day has become our song.
The quilt is a 'treasure trove' of love that Russ can wrap himself in... peaceful, loving comfort!