The DBEM has made a decision (early New Year's) resolution - once her current stash of knitting wool is knitted up she will retire. We estimate there is still sufficient for two sweaters to fit a 2 year old.
To say I am relieved would be understating it. While she never says anything I can feel the vibes of frustration which emanate from her chair when her arthritic fingers fail or her eyes miss a stitch. And no doubt she feels my inward sigh as I reverse her knitting and pick up dropped stitches knowing that I will have to sew in the ends of the countless stripes, stitch the garment all together, put on the buttons and steam the little sweater or cardigan to make it ready for donation.
Anyway we counted and there are currently 22 small garments in the container so she has done well and her dedication to these knitting donations for the Hospice charity shop has continued for around 30 years so she has certainly earned her retirement.
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6 comments:
WOW That is quiet an achievement. How will she occupy her time since announcing her retirement?
What a legacy your beautiful Mom has left to
her world...30 years of giving of self...how
enriched others have been by her being...and
you, in tandem, have shared in this legacy of love to others... Wishing you both a most
blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with
good health and well being, dear ones.
30 years is fantastic, I am sure the charity shop appreciate her work.
I think it's great that your mum continued knitting and i'm sure all her donations were gratefully received.
I imagine that this would still have been a difficult/sad decision for your mother. It's lovely to think of all the charitable knits she has completed (and with your help) over the years.
I'm both happy and sad at this news - happy for the frustration and un-stitching to stop, but also sad because your mum still knitting away at her age has been such an inspiration! Hope she can find something else to occupy her time.
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