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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 3:07:36 PM
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welcome Patricia!
Congrats Ginny! So happy for you!!
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EllynAnne
True Blue Farmgirl
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EllynAnne
Pueblo
CO
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 3:44:25 PM
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Hey! I am very excited for you for more than just your deserved recognition as a textile artist. I met Susan St. James in 2006 at a book festival, as she was strolling through the booths with her sister and a friend. She is lovely in person - looks exactly as she did on that television show - but the grief of her child's death, even two years later, was no less. She was the very definition of Fragile. I'm from Colorado, and the news coverage of the crash was extensive - seeing her up close and so sad just broke my heart, and when she walked by me, I said her name and she stopped and looked right at me. Her eyes were without a speck of joy. My heart broke for her, and before I knew it, I said: If ever I saw a person who couldn't get too many hugs, it is you. And then, without thinking at all (a curse I keep trying to correct), I said: I am so sorry your child died. She didn't even hesitate. She came into my arms and let me give comfort as I could. Her coterie stood there with their mouths open, as did about everyone else. I was wearing a very cheery apron, and when she and I parted, I took it off, put it over her head and tied a big bow 'round her tiny self. She smiled, and someone took a picture of the two of us - then she was gone. Poof.
The reason I wrote this is because the fact that Susan St. James is buying your purses by the dozen for her friends as gifts - perhaps,just perhaps, she is beginning to heal and your beautiful pieces make her smile. The idea of her smiling has me just so doggone happy! And your purses - bee-u-tee-ful. Wishing you continued success, xxEllynAnne Tie One On...an apron, of course!www.apronmemories.com |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 3:58:12 PM
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Gosh, I wish I could say I remember her show's but I am just to young!!! wink wink! LOL!(I wish!) Just kidding, I do remember her and EA thank you for sharing your by chance meeting with her and hugz to you for sharing your heart & humor with her when she needed it. I know you have had your share of heart felt sadness, I hope someone was there to give you a hug... I agree w/you about what you said in your last paragraph, it sounds like time is healing her broken heart & broken spirit.
And Ginny,,,, "You Go Girl!!!". >^..^<
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom. mjf#72 Sisters on the Fly#472 www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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fiddlers wife
True Blue Farmgirl
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ginny
pacific
mo
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 4:28:30 PM
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quote: Originally posted by EllynAnne
Hey! I am very excited for you for more than just your deserved recognition as a textile artist. I met Susan St. James in 2006 at a book festival, as she was strolling through the booths with her sister and a friend. She is lovely in person - looks exactly as she did on that television show - but the grief of her child's death, even two years later, was no less. She was the very definition of Fragile. I'm from Colorado, and the news coverage of the crash was extensive - seeing her up close and so sad just broke my heart, and when she walked by me, I said her name and she stopped and looked right at me. Her eyes were without a speck of joy. My heart broke for her, and before I knew it, I said: If ever I saw a person who couldn't get too many hugs, it is you. And then, without thinking at all (a curse I keep trying to correct), I said: I am so sorry your child died. She didn't even hesitate. She came into my arms and let me give comfort as I could. Her coterie stood there with their mouths open, as did about everyone else. I was wearing a very cheery apron, and when she and I parted, I took it off, put it over her head and tied a big bow 'round her tiny self. She smiled, and someone took a picture of the two of us - then she was gone. Poof.
The reason I wrote this is because the fact that Susan St. James is buying your purses by the dozen for her friends as gifts - perhaps,just perhaps, she is beginning to heal and your beautiful pieces make her smile. The idea of her smiling has me just so doggone happy! And your purses - bee-u-tee-ful. Wishing you continued success, xxEllynAnne Tie One On...an apron, of course!www.apronmemories.com
THANK YOU so much for sharing this with us (typing through tears, actually). I remember when that terrible accident happened, and then I saw Susan with her husband and son on Oprah - I was blown away by her grace and courage as she told the story. It has stuck with me all this time. I am a firm believer that God puts people (and in my case, animals) in our lives sometimes "just because." Clearly that is the reason your paths crossed! What a neat story.
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 5:56:04 PM
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That is so awesome!! How thrilled you must be. I am very proud for you! ![](icons/icon_smile.gif)
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