Bright Tuesday ~ a step forward

Today, 

as planned over a week or so ago,

I was with a friend in Princeton,

where we went quilt fabric shopping

and sewing 'notions' shopping

(I am learning new words - notions are all the things

that you need for a sewing project,

like rulers, pins, etc.)

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I am excited to learn to sew and to make

this quilt or one based on it at any rate!

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We also had lunch at chili's, which I had not been to before

and a nice ice cream cone in Princeton proper.

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I am finally home now,

I have been gone for 1 week as Mr. Husband were

at a hotel near to our far away church

for Holy Week and Pascha.

Our plans changed dramatically as

we are now grieving the loss of Mr. Husband's godson...

so I did not leave the area until today,

the day after the Bright Monday funeral.

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Every loss is different but I feel

I've been through a few that have helped me

understand a little more about what

I need to grieve;

there are books I will read;

processing tools and other things.

I am praying that Mr. Husband and I will

grieve well and be able always to pray

for the newly departed godson.

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So we are grieving but still singing

Christ is Risen!

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We grieve always in the hope of the

Resurrection and Mercy of Christ.