Three years ago, soon after my friend Judy died, I wrote about her special grace and her amazing generosity of spirit. (See My Ducky Friend, June 3, 2015)
Judy also had a wonderful artistic sensibility. She once gave me an unusual, hand-painted wind chime that had been crafted from an empty wine bottle. A cooper disk hung inside that was designed to hit the glass when the wind chime swayed in the breeze.
But it was such a lovely thing and seemed so fragile that I decided to display it indoors instead. I put it on our bookshelf and, as I realize now, I did so without looking at it very closely.
Recently on an impulse I decided to take it down and hang it out-of-doors where it really belonged. I took it from the shelf, turned it in my hand to admire it once again, and my heart stopped.
I saw something I hadn’t noticed before. The image of a black cat was painted on one side of the bottle – on the side that had faced the wall all those years. Judy well remembered our pet Smokey and she knew how much we had loved our beautiful black cat.
Ah Judy, you never stop giving, do you?
Dana Susan Lehrman
A lovely and touching story.
Thanx Elizabeth!
I almost missed this one because I thought it was a repeat. Is it hanging in CT?
It will be when next you visit Karlan!
Just beautiful. I am so glad I got to read the ending.
Thanx Judy!
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Thanx Deb, love to you cuz!
What a great story and sweet memory! Amazing rediscovery of a gift!
Thanx Mary Beth!
Lovely story of friendship.
Thanx Angela!
Dear ones lost never stop giving, do they? They gift us from time to time with fresh insights into ourselves or them.
Yes Mike, thanx!
Just beautiful! She must have been a special friend and a gentle, loving spirit.
Thanks Joy, Judy was one-of-a-kind, I find myself thinking of her so often.
May be all have such friends!