A few months ago, the Photographer was working on a project and happened to meet a fabulous elderly couple. Not one for portrait photography, the Photographer seldom snaps a shot of a person. But he said something about the man's face just captivated him. So while I was "distracting" the couple with friendly conversation (the Photographer's words, not mine - I was involved in a genuinely interesting discussion about gardening) a picture was taken.
The Photographer mailed the portrait to the man's wife as a thank you for the kindness she showed him while he was working in the wet, cold weather. End of story - or so we thought.
This crocheted doily arrived via the postal service yesterday along with a note from the man's wife. The man passed away recently and his wife wanted my husband to know how much the portrait means to her. It is currently hanging in her bedroom. Needless to say, I immediately responded with a note of my own informing her that her family was in our prayers and that if there was anything she needed to please pick up the phone and call us. I also profusely thanked her for the doily.
Isn't it exquisite? I can't imagine how long it would take to make something this intricate. And it is huge - approximately 20 inches in diameter. I plan to have it framed next week and will hang it in my bedroom.
2 comments:
Your idea to frame it and hang it is a perfect one! Otherwise, it would be underneath something on a table. Beautiful!
Yes, I think it is too beautiful to be placed "under" something. I think it needs to be the center of attention, so to speak.
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