Pearls and Lace Thursday #99 The Weaver

My Grandmother was probably one of the most important people in my life.

She was an integral part of the family, and only lived three doors down the road from our house.

We walked to her house, with both she and my mother watching from each front yard, while my sis and I walked the distance to house, or back home.

She was a mixture of French/German, spoke some of both, and had the softest skin and numerous wrinkles.

Her hair was the perfect silver gray...not too curly, and not too straight.

She was perfect in my eyes...

One of the items I remember from her home was this picture.

It is just a poem with a hand painted long stemmed rose next to the printed words.

A friend of hers painted that rose.  I've tried to copy it and share it with my own painting efforts (can we say epic fail??)

Anyhow, I have cherished this picture that is framed and located on the wall in my dining room.

I'd like to share it with you, because the words of the poem have come to me several times in my life.

Perhaps they can help you in yours.  I will print out the words for you below so you can copy and paste them if you'd like.

THE WEAVER

My life is but a weaving

Between the Lord and me;

I may not choose the colors,

He knows what they should be;

For He can see the pattern

Upon the upper side,

While I can see it only

On this, the under side.

Sometimes He weaveth illness

Which seemeth strange to me;

But I shall trust His judgement,

And work on faithfully;

'Tis He who fills the shuttle,

He know just what is best,

So I shall weave in earnest

And leave with Him the rest.

Not till the loom is silent

And the shuttles cease to fly,

Shall God unroll the canvass

And explain the reason why--

The dark threads are as needful

In the Weaver's skillful hand

As are the threads of gold and silver

In the pattern He has planned.

--Author Unknown

I really hope you each consider this poem.  And I hope it will help each of you along life's road.

Well, it looks like it's time for the party.  And this is #99!  Next week...well let's just say I'm going to be getting some items together that you might want to come check out!

It will be the 100th Pearls and Lace Thursday, and I'm having a giveaway to celebrate.

Be sure and come back next week to see what I find!

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Blessings, Doni

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