Ladders

There are all kinds of people in this world.  We’re all just trying to climb the proverbial ladder one way or another.  Some people are rungs.  They’re steady as a rock and always there to provide a firm foundation so we don’t all come crashing down.  Some people are braces.  They are the ones who have been a rung at some point and know what it takes to hold everything together.  Some people are crashers.  They stand around looking for ways to grease the rungs and provide a path to slippage into the old “crash and burn” pit.  Last, but not least, there are the pushers.  They look for ways to lift us up or help us find a way within ourselves so that we can reach the next step.  If we’re smart… we understand that we’re never finished climbing.  We also understand that at some point it’s time to slow the pace and not focus so much on the climb but rather becoming another part of the ladder; The ones that provide support and growth for others who are trying to make their way to the top just like we are. 

I’ve had to deal with a lot of grease along the way but I’ve also encountered some pretty sturdy rungs and braces and there have been plenty of pushers to provide encouragement and lessons so that I can continue the climb with grace, dignity and self-empowerment. 

I am not one to make “resolutions” at the New Year because I fear the consequences of breaking them.  But this year is different.  2011 was an extremely trying year for me. It was a year full of change, tests, trials, disappointments and heartache.  But for every one of those things there have been twice as many blessings.  I am truly thankful that I am able to do what I love for a living and that I am able to share my passion for my craft with others.  I am thankful that I have so many wonderful friends and more importantly – that they “love me anyway” ‘cause God knows it’s hard to do so sometimes.  I am thankful that I have a loving and supportive family and that I have been blessed with the most wonderful children in the world (IMHO!).  There are so many things that I can’t even begin to list them all.  I am blessed beyond measure.  I’m not quite sturdy enough yet to be a rung or a brace but this year I resolve to be a “pusher”; to do more to lift others up and help them discover their own path to the top.  Opportunity is everywhere if we only take the time to look.  I’m officially “de-greasing” my life and looking forward to kicking some greasy butt out of the way for others when and where I can.

Smile!  Love!  Do a Happy dance!  Stitch!  Create! And…… even if you can’t carry a tune in a bucket ….. Sing Out Loud!!!

Huggs & Happy Stitchin’!  It’s the best therapy in the world!
Deborah