Today I was the recipient of some wise right speech. My friend and I went to a quilt show, and she gave me a pep talk about my having quit the quilting group we were both in. She praised my freeform, laid back approach and told me she appreciated it. I will think over what she said, but what touched me most was her earnestness in valuing my input. I could tell she meant it, and seeing the Gee's Bend like quilts today reminded me I love the goofy style and had felt, in the past, okay about not measuring precisely and having sharp corners and rows super even.
In other words, she reminded me that I had been having fun quilting, and not to let others in the group cause me to feel selfconscious and sloppy. I love my friend for that, and whatever I decide, I feel closer to her. She made right effort, and was supportive and encouraging. I'm not feeling sorry for myself quite so much, and I may take up the scissors and tape and sewing machine again really soon. I hope.
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