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had the chance to enjoy cookouts and barbeques with friends and family! The Fourth
of July has alwasy been one of my favorite
holidays (I love fireworks) and it will be a
great time to eat hotdogs, burgers, or even a
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What is your favorite family tradition?
and events to give them a taste of the
That question was one of the
incredible richness there is in this great
conversation starters that our family
big world of God’s. Yet, I’m just
recently used at the dinner table. As the
beginning to realize the depth and
mom of the family, I was curious to see
strength of that weaving. As our sons
how the question would be answered.
have grown and are moving out into the
Would the kids name “obvious” traditions
world to form families of their own, we’re
that happened like clockwork every year?
seeing how the interlacing of a rich
Or would they recount the things we do
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that are so
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There is no easy answer, and every child
The witty and humorous Erma
is different. But, I believe relationship
Bombeck once wrote about the favorite
building from day one is the key. Part of
child. She went on to say that every
that relationship, as the child grows is
mother has a favorite child, and goes on
open communication, which is the ability
to give examples. For instance, the child
to make your child feel as though he can
who messed up at a piano recital, the
share anything with you, without fear of
child who wears leg braces to keep his
reprisal.
toes from turning in, or the child who
To reach that comfort level, frequency
ran the wrong way with the football.
and an environment of peace and serenity
Erma explains that mothers can’t help
should be present. What better way to do
it. That they have a special closeness, with
that; then, through a ritual that is familiar
whom they share a love that no one else
with your child. Something you have
can understand. After all they are human.
established with him over the years. In
Without exception a favorite child is
this case, as most of you
most likely to be immature,
know, I am a big proponent
self-centered, bad-tempered
of tea. Tea is an act of civility.
yet at the same time he is
I wholeheartedly think
vulnerable, lonely, and not
incorporating the ritual of tea
quite sure how he is doing in
early on in a way that works
this big wide world. But
for your family’s schedule is a
nonetheless in the eyes of his
great way to open the doors
mother, he is wonderful. She
of communication, of connecting. They
prays for him, guides him, and
will soon learn that having tea is a safe
encourages him, never giving up on
place for them to unload their worries.
him…somehow always believing in this
Over tea you are showing interest in
child, when others may have given up.
their
lives, that you care about them no
Erma sums it all up by saying all
matter
what. As mothers we are striving
mothers have their favorite child…the
everyday
to do what is right for our child.
one who needs you at just that right
It’s
not
easy.
But, I can almost guarantee
moment in time, for whatever reason
you
that
your
child will grow into an adult
they need you whether it is to cling to
who
will
never
forget your teatime chats.
you, shout at you, hurt, hug, or unload
This
particular
memory will linger long
on you. But their greatest need is for you
in
their
hearts
and
minds.
to just be there.
So,
this
Mother’s
Day as you think
The question becomes how? How can
by
Kerri
Habben
about
your
favorite
child,
just be there
we as mothers let our children know we
with
an
open
heart,
mind
and
spirt, but
are there for them even in the midst of
It
is
early
morning
and
I
sit
upon
the
back
step.
Soon
my
spot
will
sizzle
with
sun.
Buta not
also
how
about
reaching
out
with
nice,
their missteps, and that we also rejoice
yet.
A
soft
breeze
from
the
west
caresses
my
back.
I
raise
my
face,
eyes
closed,
to
the
rising
warm
cup
of
tea.
with them as they make the team, or
ball of light before me. It peeks through the branches of the silver maple at the end of the
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A Summer Story of Cicadas
and Porch Sitting
–Janet
Young,
Teapassing
and EtiquetteConsultant,
is amain
founding
member
Mid-Atlantic
Tea Business
I listen
to theCertified
vehicles
on their way to the
road.
Eachofone
has a different
sound
freelance
writer/national
tea presenter.
Visit her website at www.overtheteacup.com.
as it rollsAssociation
by. Beforeand
long,
though,
I do not even
hear them.
A fluttering behind me is a pair of mourning doves drawn to the sycamore tree. Sometimes
they sit on the railing of the deck in the morning and preen together. The sun gracing them
reveals that there is more color to them than gray. The male shimmers with shades of violet
with a streak of indigo under his wings. The female is actually the palest shade of caramel
with splashes of the lightest rose upon her.
Forgive my digression; mourning doves are my favoriteBy
birds.
I also treasure
robins.
But
Annice
Bradley
Rockwell
that is a precious and tender tale I shall share another day.
Down the stairs before me is part of the garden with pockets of petunias, dusty miller,
thyme and mint. There are a couple of weeds, but I can’t see those from up here. The necesSoulful Spaces of the Past
Artful
sary workNature’s
will get done,
just Touch
not right this minute.
The
months
of spring
not only inspire
As
the
month
of
May
approaches,
our
Which brings me to the impetus for this writing. Directly
below me
is our screened-in
through
nature’s
artful
touch,
they
attention
turnsbuilt
to the
outdoors.
Theme, itus
porch.
My Daddy
it; thus,
to Mom and
is one
of the most
beautiful
places
on earth.
There isvibrancy
a uniqueofmagic
thatunfolds
occurs before
when one sets
oneself
a porch. outdoor
It is sometimes
offer
someupon
wonderful
antiquing
verdant
spring
misrepresented
as being
inactive
or lazy.
Actually events
much good
valuable
work
is completed.
thatand
round
out our
love
of spring.
us as the landscape
begins
to fully
awaken.
For
youreminder
give yourself
to leave
the world
behind.a Time
is so walk
quickly
gobbledstriking
up
Taking
leisurely
through
This
of permission
beauty and
renewal
and
sometimes
the importance
of simplyside
being
ourselves.
stress relief
was a
gardens
of Before
a traditional
homestead
often
inspireswe
usforget
to capture
the essence
prosperous
industry,
there
was porch
show to then be greeted by some of the
of spring in
our own
dwellings
andsitting.
yards.
Sweet tea is savored, tomato sandwiches are enjoyed. Articles are written. Shawls are knitbest country antiques dealers around, one
This
time
of
year
brings
with
it
a
sense
ted. Evening meals are appreciated. Hours pass languidly and moments breathe evenly as the
cannot help but be impressed. Seeing each
of
a
fresh
start.
Pops
of
color
in
the
past and present intertwine.
dealer’s
interpretation
of soulful
natural
form
of
the
first
magnolia
bloom
Summer cues the cicadas, their sounds especially
soothing
as velvet darkness
cloaks atspaces
the
of
the
past through
engages
or
the
fragile
day’s end. I wrote a poem for these winged beings whose music fills the air from July
us andSouthern
helps us to
flowering
of Previously
a
the
end of August.
published by Old Mountain Press in an anthology,
seeorhow
to recreate
petite
Mist,
I shareweeping
it with you now. I hope that you read it upon a treasured porch
perhaps
from a
back
step. tree set
that special look in
cherry
Become Inspired
Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style
our own homes.
against a New
Songs of the Cicadas
Customers at these
England lawn of
special
shows
green allow us to
Many a summer’s night
clearly become fast
see spring’s natural
I have sat upon the back porch,
friends to the
splendor
and
soaking up songs of the cicadas.
dealers who care
somehow we are
Behind my eyes,
deeply for their
often moved to
I see veiled, translucent wings,
craft. We are indeed
respond in kind.
vibrating endless, staccato beats.
kindred spirits and
Whether we are
Do they ever grow weary, I wonder,
can
be experienced when we can
constant
motionthis
in the
vestige
planning a new corner of our of
herb
garden
of daylight’s
cloak?
almost
feel how happy someone is in the
by carefully selecting the tall spires
of red humid
Arecontrast
there moments
they
ache because they found, “that
next
booth
bee balm to provide that perfect
creating such
a serenade?
perfect
piece.” These unique shows
against a weathered fence, from
or simply
Are their
songs expressions
joy experience for a country
provide of
a full
bringing some of nature’s bounty
indoors
flowing
through
their
compact
bodies?
shopper. Surrounded by the sounds of
to provide a tasteful touch of spring, we
If there were lyrics to their music,
the banjo and the scent of homemade
are encouraged by the beauty
that
would the words be a lament,
shortcake wafting from an
surrounds us.
a hymn of praise, a strawberry
passion for life,
open
tavern
As we work in our yards
in
the
happy
or simply a cohesion of all things that door,
are? we feel blessed and
happy
for
the
efforts of others who love
warm glow of May, we feel a The
sense
of
power of their songscountry
as
much
as we do.
anticipation for what our work will the
yield.
ability to singThisinspring
takeair.the time to dwell in
Thinking upon the gray
frosty look
of and linger
their rhythms
ricochet
the velvet
nature. Carefully observe its natural
the Artemisia against the light purple
Oh, to trust
own wings,
and let it restore you. Plan to
lavender plants that made it through
a oursplendor
to share our true
voices,out to a truly special antiquing
venture
gentle winter, I feel motivated to continue
up my
the songs
of theand
cicadas,
event
take it all in. Treat yourself to
my soulful garden chores. Isoaking
trust that
on
many
a
summer’s
night.
the bounty that is spring and carry with
efforts will be rewarded and I am never
you the true
it brings.
letKerri
down.
Habben is a writer, photographer, and crochet instructor
livinghappiness
in Raleigh, NC.
An avid cro-
cheter
and knitter,
learnedis these
skills from
her grandmother
and mother.
donates many
of her
–Annice
Bradleyshe
Rockwell
an educator
and owner
of Pomfret Antiques.
SheShe
is currently
working
on her
yarn creations to those in need. Kerri hasbook,
gathered
decade Girl.
of essays
she is working to publish. She
New aEngland
NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com.
can be reached at 913jeeves@gmail.com.
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The Favorite Child
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by Janet Young
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The witty and humorous Erma Bombeck once wrote about the favorite child. She
went on to say that every mother has a favorite child, and goes on to give examples.
For instance, the child who messed up at a piano recital, the child who wears leg braces
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understand.
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all
they
are human.
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Without exception a favorite child is most likely to be immature, self-centered, badtempered
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the same
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not quite
sure out
howbefore
he
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months
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a golden glow
of sun,
to stretch
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is
doing
in
this
big
wide
world.
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nonetheless,
in
the
eyes
of
his
mother,
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owner of Over The Teacup Inc. You can email her at janet@overtheteacup.com
and I saved it to my desktop. I didn’t want to forget what I considered a truly great
Finding it nearly
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to nameis just
one asand
a favorite,
we reminisced
about:
Annice
Bradley Rockwell
an educator
owner of Pomfret
Antiques. She
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spent playing with cousins while
especially appropriate refreshment or dessert idea to serve at shower, luncheon or tea.
the moms made applesauce together).
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• Times I took them to the local ice cream shop in their jammies
children and grandchildren when we vacationed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico late
when their dad was away for the evening.
last year. I hunted in every grocery store in the city but that plan totally flopped
• Everything that’s part of the holiday happenings at the family cabin
because it was impossible to find a glazed donut anywhere in this Mexican city.
over Thanksgiving.
Recently, and for an absolutely ordinary day, I came home with everything I
• Being named “Groundhog for the Year” if caught as the last one out of bed on
needed in hand—fresh strawberries, donuts and a spray container of whipped
February 2.
cream. When my husband was engrossed in front of the television, I very carefully
• Waking up to warm donuts made by their grandmother on Fastnacht Day.
sliced across a couple of donuts with a sharp serrated knife. Honestly, that was the
• Holding hands around the table as we say grace before dinner.
by Marydessert.
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richness
collection
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for there is in this great big world of God’s. Yet, I’m just beginning to realize the
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foundation—in which traditions play a big role—is such a powerful tool in creating
hunt down specific
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to do
someberry
research
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test, I you
thinkbegin.
a variation might be to get glazed donut holes, cut
a strong family. Our kids know that their family will always be their family—a safe
them in half, fill with a dab of whipped cream and a strawberry slice for a yummy
place, a shelter, somewhere they can turn to for counsel, help and comfort.
Determine what you want to collect. Perhaps you are
miniature “2-Bite Berry Good Donut Delight.”
Traditions, big or little, obvious or not, give us opportunity to experience the
attracted to tea cups and saucers from a specific era.
unity and cohesiveness that binds our family together. Traditions provide a great
Perhaps you just want a collection of cups you find
sense of safety, stability and comfort for family members, as well as a plain-old
beautiful. Begin with some research and figure out exactly what
warm feeling that all is well in their world.
you'd like to purchase.
My point? Be diligent and intentional to introduce and develop traditions into
You can't start your collection until you know what you are looking for,
yoursoown family. No matter what season of life you find yourself, there’s always
search the web and read books on tea cups and saucers. Learn which items
are theto work into your loved ones’ lives the stability, joy, contentment and
opportunity
most common and which ones are harder to find. This way if you are lucky
enough
peace that tradition helps to provide. And that’s a tradition worth keeping.
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Meet the Cover Artist:
Annie LaPoint
Annie LaPoint loved to draw and
paint at an early age and knew as a
young girl she would grow up to be
an artist. Annie has been known for
many years for her popular watercolor
paintings of mossy garden pots filled
with ivy topiaries and blooms of all
kinds.
Today, Annie’s fresh new artwork is
keeping up with today’s trends in the
world of art and licensing. Painting
with bright colors and collaging with
vintage hymnals and books, her fun
creative designs are making a lot of
people smile! “More than ever, I love
each moment I spend painting and
creating
in
my
studio.
My
hope
is
that
my artwork brings as much joy and
to stumble across a rare find, you'll know to snatch it up right away.
Annie LaPoint
Julie Druck is from York, Pennsylvania, and writes from her farm in Skunk Hollow.
There
she
seeks
to
follow
God
by
serving
her
family,
keeping
her
home,
and
encouraging
others.
peace to others, as I receive in creating it.”
You will want to display your collection so that it can be admired on a daily
You can share comments with her at thedrucks@netzero.com.
basis. Since tea cups are often made of bone china or porcelain, you'll want to
youpaint
lookatcarefully
youand
willknew
findasa ascripture
reference
from the Bible
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an early age
young girl
she
keep them in a safe place where they won't break. Be sure to keep the collection
would grow up to be an artist.
Annie
hasin
been
known
for many
yearssays,
for her
popular
tucked
away
every
painting.
Annie
“It’s
a way I can give each
out of direct sunlight, as it might fade any paint on the cups and saucers over time.
watercolor paintings of mossy
garden
potstofilled
with ivy
topiaries
andOne
blooms
of gave
all me this talent in
painting
back
the Lord
God.
He’s the
who
Antiques require proper upkeep in order to prevent them from being damaged.
kinds.
the first place, and He is the Greatest Artist of all!”
Dust your collection regularly and give the cups and saucers a gentle wash twice a
Since 2001, Annie and her husband Ken have had a ministry to Mexico,
year. Never wash antique china in the dishwasher, as this may damage it.
Today, Annie's fresh new artwork
keepingand
up with
today'sintrends
the communities.
world of art Today, their orbuildingis homes
churches
very in
poor
While you can go online and simply purchase exactly what you'd like, searching
and licensing. Painting with bright colors and collaging with vintage hymnals and books,
ganization ULBC Casabuilders, along with volunteer groups, is building
for the items is much more exciting. By patronizing the advertisers in this publiher fun creative designs are making a lot of people smile! “More than ever, I love each
“Micreating
Casa Children’s
Home”
in Tecate,
Mexico.
cation, you are sure to find many antique tea cup and saucer sets.
moment I spend painting and
in my studio.
My hope
is that my
artworkThey’re
brings aslooking forward
to
welcoming
young
children
in
need
of
a
caring
home to the five acre Mi
Mary Dessoie covers a variety of antiques and collectibles. She founded the Butter Pat Patter Association for
much joy and peace to others, as I receive in creating it.”
collectors of butter pats. A subscription to The Patter newsletter costs $22 and includes a mint-condition Royal
Casa Ranch, in the very near future!
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Tie
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These
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view
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He’s the One who gave me this talent in the first place, and He is the Greatest Artist of
all!”
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Quilting with Barbara
Home… one of the most evocative and powerful words in the English
language. To some of us that word conjures up visions of a particular
house or location which may no longer exist, like the home of our childhood. Small things – the aroma of baking, finding Grandma’s button
box on a shelf – can trigger thoughts of home. To some home means
places far away, perhaps even another country. When we lived overseas
the faint honking of Canada geese in the distance or a chance sighting
of our maple leaf flag on a hitch-hiker’s backpack transported me ( in
thought at least) instantly thousands of miles to my country – to my
home.
And then there is the “home maker,” a term used perhaps too casually
to refer to anyone who runs a household. There are a gifted few among
us who can make any location or situation, no matter how daunting,
welcoming and comfortable. We relax in their presence, and at least for
a short time we feel at home.
The concept of home is of particular significance in Alberta as I write:
this week hundreds of evacuees from Fort McMurray, victims of an
enormous wildfire called “the beast” by firefighters, are returning to that
ravaged city in our north. Some will return to relatively-undamaged
houses, and others to total ruin. But they are all going home. As usual,
the quilting community has stepped forward with its gifts of quilts from
all across Canada and the U.S.to help these people re-establish their
homes.
Home has been celebrated in innumerable songs, one of which is possibly the origin of the 2016 Row by Row theme: “Home Sweet Home.”
Explanations and locations of shops participating in this now-annual
event will be found elsewhere in this Country Register. Suffice it to say
that quilters all over the continent will be participating. Don’t be left
out!
We should be grateful to shop owners who design these original
patterns and give them away to anyone who asks. Much thought and
work has been invested in the patterns and in choosing the fabric for
the accompanying kits which are optional purchases. And what a great
chance Row by Row provides for travelling quilters and those who need
a reason to spend some quality time out with friends enjoying our toobrief summer! Come winter, the rows we collect this summer will all
be made up into quilts for our homes, right? See you on the road!
Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield, AB.
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“What are we going to do this summer” is a driving theme at suppertime in April. As each day gets longer and daylight shines into the
evening, my husband Tray and I are often outside, walking around the
garden and thinking about garden projects—moving furniture around,
freshening potted plants and cleaning up a bit. But when the weather
shifts into summer heat, we’ll enjoy the yard from inside and begin
plans in earnest for getting away.
When we have the time, we love to travel and hunt for treasures.
Sometimes, we’ll search the Internet for fairs and special events in
small towns. We’ll use these events to ground our travels. Then, from
those big events, we’ll head out in the van and search for new treasures
in towns we’ve never seen before. We love talking to locals and asking
what’s cool to see or where’s a good place to eat. We’ve met some of
the nicest folks who share a love for hunting and collecting. When the
van is full, we head for home.
That’s when the real fun begins. Tray will unload and look with pride
at all of his projects. He’ll take stock of what needs shoring up, painting or repurposing. And in those bright summer evenings, he’s happy,
tinkering in the garage. Meanwhile, inside, the cleaning and polishing
projects spill around the house like the aftermath of Christmas morning. Sometimes, the whole house is a complete mess, overflowing with
treasures.
It usually takes a few months for us to work through all of the projects
and decide what we’ll keep and what will go to our store. It’s always
fun to shift things around and change our spaces. When the dust settles
and everything is rearranged or moved, the end of summer will be fast
approaching. The treasures and travels become props in stories we share
with our friends and family. All of our industrious work is, for us, a
whole bunch of summertime fun.
Simone Gers began her antiquing journey 35 years ago when she married
Tray, an avid collector. They still have the first piece they bought together—a
pegged farm table that was so decrepit it was behind the antique store—and
they have been upcycling vintage finds ever since. The Gers own Gather A Vintage Market in Tucson, AZ, a monthly market. Simone has taught writing and
literature at the college level for many years.
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JULY-AUGUST 2016
Random Acts
by Maranda K. Jones
Trip Over
The Southeastern Quilt and
Textile Museum Diary
2012 was not the best year to launch a Museum. The economy was struggling, unemployment was
high, and rising foreclosures a daily topic in the news but a group of very determined quilt enthusiasts
had been working for fourteen years to create the Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum. Nothing
could stop them. The organizing committee found a sympathetic reception by Carroll County, Georgia
officials, and the enterprise opened with an office, one graduate student and a seven hundred and
twenty square foot display area in a re-purposed cotton warehouse in Carrollton, Georgia, fifty miles
west of Atlanta, just south of I-20. The Museum doubled its display area in 2013 and, also, now enjoys
an equal-sized climate controlled storage area on site. The rest is our history.
The Museum is rapidly becoming a major center for fiber art, textiles, quilts and quilting and offers
ample onsite, free parking for tour busses. Exhibits are drawn from the southeastern region of the U.S.,
and change quarterly. Memorable quilt collections are displayed and provide unique research opportunities. They range from traditional to wall art. Artifacts from the textile industry that helped create
small towns in the Southeast and documentation of the textile past of the region are on display. Over
4,000 fiber arts books are available to researchers and craft-workers during open hours, and volunteers
will undertake research for a fee or organize a unique programs for your organization. Regional and
nationally known craftspeople and artists lecture and teach junior and adult quilting classes. A group
meets regularly to share ideas and work on projects. Memberships at different levels are available, and
corporate sponsors of events are welcome. The Museum also hosts private events to help fund our mission of promoting, preserving and presenting textiles and the fiber arts. The Museum enjoys the active
support of quilt guilds, merchants, and restaurants in Carrollton, city and county government as well as
the state and offers unique handmade in America items for sale in our gift shop.
The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum, located at 306 Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia, one block
south of historic Adamson Square. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM and by
appointment. Call us at 770.301.2187, write us at info@southeasternquiltmuseum.com., or visit us on social
media. Watch for our new website now under construction at www.southeasternquiltmuseum.org.
Every family has its secrets. Even ours. We
all understood that this was one we would
keep forever. We would all die with this story
that must never be shared. There was no
discussion, just a look of understanding between those of us present. We had
witnessed the unthinkable. We knew that if my sister ever found out the truth, there
would be a price to pay. We left the lake and took our secret back to the campground.
We returned to our campsite and found lunch ready for us. We quietly gathered
around the table and began eating the sandwiches that my mom and sister had
prepared while staying back to care for my niece. We could hear every crunch of
chip. We could hear the bread being bitten into. It was that quiet.
Then all of a sudden, the silence was broken. My nephew innocently blurted out
with excitement of the day’s events, “Hey, Mom! I fell in the water!” We all avoided
eye contact though everyone was looking at one another. Chris looked at me, and I
looked at Dad, and he looked at Pete. Sarah looked from one of us to the next,
seeing who she might break first. My children began to giggle as their aunt’s face lit
up with heat and astonishment. She looked at me with suspicion, but I did not
return the glance. Knowing my sister, her heart was pounding as she shook her
head back and forth, her lips tightly sealed together as to keep her eyes from
popping right out of her head. When she could speak, she mustered as calmly as
she possibly could with a tone of aggravation, “So, what happened?”
As we were leaving our favorite fishing spot, we were all reeling in our lines,
gathering up poles, tackle and packing our bags. Felix was standing next to his dad
when he lost his balance and sat down at the edge of the lake – the edge with all
the water. His dad quickly grabbed him and pulled his shivering body out of the
shallow shoreline. He dried his tears and I helped him change out of his soaked
flannel shirt and jeans into his spare dry clothes and wrapped him in an extra
sweatshirt from my backpack. We cuddled him close and consoled the poor two-anda-half year-old. Crisis averted. We were all within arm’s reach, we were prepared with
extra clothes, and prayers were answered. Now we had to answer to his mother.
No one wanted to tell Sarah that we let Felix fall in the water on our watch. No
one wanted the consequences that came with this failed responsibility. My sister
likes to be in charge; she prefers situations to be controlled and carefully planned.
This was none of those.
Standing at the tailgate, my dad of few words turned to his son-in-law with a
sympathetic smile and said, “Wouldn’t want to be you.” We knowingly shared a look
that encompassed a vow to never speak of this again. Then we loaded up and
headed down.
© 2016 Maranda K. Jones
Maranda Jones’ new book Random Acts
is now available at amazon.com.
The book includes her reader-acclaimed articles from the last decade.
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