This hand embroidered advice was stitched on linen in 1976 by a dear lady in our church. More than 10 years ago, she donated it to the holiday bazaar and I purchased it. Now it hangs in our cabin in the mountains.
It is always one of the first things I notice. As I unpack, I invariably recall memories of tiny Marian, a sweet, busy, quiet, strong pillar of the church.
She was a very accomplished needleworker, causing me to seek out her bazaar contributions. Now, while she is in heaven, probably stitching exquisite garments for the angels, this embroidery is left as a part of her legacy- wise counsel and beauty, already framed.
"Count your age.." hanging on the wall.
Most of us, I suspect, harbor quiet hope that some of our needlework will outlast us, to be enjoyed and appreciated after we are gone.
I love Judy Collins’ rendition of the Beatles song, “In My Life.” She sings, “Though I know I’ll never lose affection for people and things that went before,  I know I’ll often stop and think about them…..”
Certainly, I often stop and think about people and things that went before. And when I gaze at this embroidery, I think about Marian. I hope someday one or two of my projects will cause someone to think about me.
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