This morning (Friday morning) I got up knowing it was probably way to early to expect that the NYP had arrived in NY. My brain told me that S. was at work and probably would not see it till much later...it might not even arrive today...
At 8:43 a.m. pacific time her first email landed: "It arrived! I haven't opened it yet" (I was right she was at work)
At 8:56 a.m. she wrote: "I'm so nervous. I need my privacy. I know I will love it though."
At 9:04 a.m. she wrote:"I have to go home (later, to open it) So not till after work. Is it possible to love someone you've never met?"
At 9:15 a.m. she wrote: " :) I want to meet you."
At 9:21 a.m. she wrote: "Don't worry it is inside safe and sound."
At 3:08 p.m. she wrote: "My heart is palpitating. I have no words."
I am waiting for her words.
At 5:05 p.m. she wrote in part: "I will write to you in detail...but in short--it is awe inspiring...a visually charged tribute to my lovely daughter that in it's parts, and as a whole, is provocative, thoughtful, stunning. I need to spend time with it,...." "...truly heartfelt thanks."
I told S. that "it feels as though I have given birth and that the "baby" is now in her warm and loving arms." I have a sense of completion now. I am at peace.
I hope I have not offended S. by sharing her words with me. As far as I know she doesn't read this blog. But you all have followed this work of art from it's inception pretty much and held my hand along the way. So I wanted to share the final acceptance and reactions with you as well.
Thanks for all the support along this journey of mine.
I am so very very happy! (and relieved)
PS At 11:30 EST she wrote: "...and the way she is holding her dolly is phenomenal. Wow. I'm still reeling."
I took DH out to a celebratory dinner tonight!!! ;-)
A life well lived...to read her words and only imagine how you felt...I just thought "You have done something so good, to have made something lifechanging...you should feel all warm inside and your cheeks should hurt from smiling!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
I am so glad to hear she appreciated it as much as it deserves. You worked so hard on it. The effort shows in every stitch.
ReplyDeleteYESSSSSSSSSS!!!
ReplyDeleteI knew she would love it. Didnt I tell you? Only she will love it more then us since its so personal to her & her daughter and you captured what she wanted with all the memories she supplied you with... you got inside her head and did it!!!! The more she sees it the more she will love it to pieces..:))) Her daughter might not get it till she is ready to part with it... ;)...Congrats my friend.
Phew, what a day you both had and I love how you described it. It is so awesome how could she help but love it.
ReplyDeleteOh Joyous day! What a wonderful response.
ReplyDeleteOh how excellent! What a gift of joy you have given and recieved
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Lynn! It is so beautiful! I went to your photo stream to look at everything up close!!! Love the dolly part so much!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent - wonderful - congrads.
ReplyDeleteAre we surprised? nope - but very very pleased for you!
Saw it up close on the photostream Lynn and it is absolutely beautiful! You deserve all that praise and more for such a heartfelt work of art.
ReplyDeletesuch a personal and unique gift and so lovely and lovingly made by yourself over these weeks. glad it arrived safely and was received with love.
ReplyDeleteGreat to get such acknowlegment of your work but you knew she would love it cos you put your heart and soul into it! Congrats
ReplyDeletewow that's so moving ...how amazing to think that your creation has brought so much to someone else.......Lorna
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to document the day, building the excitement. You did a ton of work on that quilt and the symbolism (as shown in your photostream) is so personal and will mean so much to the recipient.
ReplyDeleteOh Lynn, It is beyond beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI got teary eyed looking at it. xoxo