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A Beautiful HUG

I have just had the most wonderful early dinner, conversation and beautiful surprise I could ask for. Linda from Patchogue and I met up this afternoon for a visit and early dinner. After we sat down she handed me this bag with a quilt in that she wanted me to look at. Oh what a beautiful quilt it was too. Then she told me that it was my very own HUG quilt. What a wonderful surprise. I can never thank you all enough for your kindness, caring, thoughtfulness and generosity in doing this for me. I can wrap myself in the love of my friends and feel the love of my brother with this HUG quilt. It is absolutely beautiful. Even though it has been almost 8 months since Butch died, right now I am just numb. There are days that I want to cry and the tears won't come. I just want to feel again. So this HUG couldn't have come at a better time. After I showed it to DH, I wrapped myself in it and it hit me just how lucky I am to have such wonderful friends and then the tears came.

The timing was so great in more ways than one. The last few days I have been feeling especially blue because yesterday was my birthday. Ordinarily birthdays are pretty much just another day but this was my 50th and that is huge for me. I guess losing my brother just made me realize that I'm really not immortal and in a way I guess I had become complacent about it since I have already outlived everyone's expectations by many years. In June it will be 38 years since I had open-heart surgery that saved my life and I have not had to have any repairs or anything since. That is huge. But knowing that I'll not be able to share the big milestones (like turning 50) with him anymore has really bothered me so this HUG quilt came just at the right time.

Thank you all so much. Words cannot begin to describe how much this means to me. I love you all.

Love and hugs, Mika

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Mika
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How wonderful the hug is doing it's job.....

.....Happy Birthday, too!

-Irene

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IMS

What a lovely story Mika...... the "Hugs" are truly wondrous things, aren't they?

Patti in Seattle

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Patti S

Hugs are so special. My sister passed away suddenly 16 days before her 44th birthday ( and coincidently the day after my and my parents wedding ).

To me it was kinda special that I woke up on my 44th birthday and thought wow I got there. It was a bit of a worry leading up to it for me. I know we all have to 'go' but 43 was too early for me.

Dee > I have just had the most wonderful early dinner, conversation and beautiful

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Dee in Oz

hi Mika, I am so glad you have the comfort of you own HUG. I can't wait to see it! Be sure to send me pictures at snipped-for-privacy@terbear.com

:) Terbear

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teriquilter

They do seem to have a *way* with them. So glad it made you feel happier. . In message , Mika writes

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Patti

How wonderful, that the timing was good for you. And happy birthday!!! Enjoy snuggling in your hug!!

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TerriLee in WA

So glad that it is doing its job! And Happy Birthday!!

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Donna in NE La.

Thanks Irene. The Hug is definitely doing it's job. DH and I have slept with it on our bed each night. During the night I have really found a lot of comfort in it.

Hugs, Mika

.....Happy Birthday, too!

-Irene

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Mika

They definitely are. Having hosted two and participated in others, I knew they had a special power but being the recipient now gives them a whole new meaning.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

I can certainly relate Dee. My brother had only turned 45 in June and that was just way too early for me. I'm so sorry about your sister.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

Thanks Teri. DH was going to help me with pictures Monday night and my camera batteries were dead. So I'll get new batteries today and hopefully get pics made tonight.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

Thank you so much TerriLee. It is just beautiful. The colors are perfect and bright and cheerful but melancholy. It reflects my many moods and brings comfort for each one. And yes, the timing was perfect in every way.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

Thanks Donna. I appreciate everyone so much for all the work that went into this HUG and believe me it is doing it's job.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

Mika, I did not contribute to the HUG but I am sending hugs all the same. I lost a brother last year (the first of my siblings to pass away) and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Dammit, I am the oldest and they are supposed to let ME go first.......and I don't intend to go unless I can take my stash and sewing machine with me! LOL

The only good thing that came out of losing my brother was that it helped me understand my mother's loneliness.....all her siblings are gone now. There is something very sad about losing someone who remembers you as a child.

My thoughts are with you, and I am so grateful to the lovely people here who are helping you cope with this loss. This group is a network that never lets you down.

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Carolyn McCarty

Hey Sharon, I hope the "right feeling" upstairs comes back soon. DH and I have been sleeping under mine every night since I got it. A few nights ago DH was already in bed and I was straightening the HUG on the bed. He told me that I had pulled it all off of him the night before. He's drawing a lot of comfort from it too. He and my brother were very close so it hit him really hard too when Butch died. For the better part of this week and next week I'll be in the same boat you're in. He will be gone and I always get that "something doesn't feel right" feeling when he gone. It's amazing how these quilts bring so much comfort.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

Went thru that when DH was working. SIL said to 'sleep on HIS side of the bed and don't wash the sheets'. It sure worked a treat. HTH

Butterfly

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Butterflywings

ROFLOL - Before he goes away for more 'n aday, DH has to leave two "stinky" t-shirts - one for each DD. they then wear these t-shirts as night attire for the length of his absence. Man, those t-shirts can walk to the laundry by themselves after a few days!!!

The "funny, not quite right feeling" has actually very little to do with DH being away this time. A couple nights back I was going upstairs for a shower and when I got to the top of the stairs I could smell a funny smell. Not quite a burning smell but very similar. I chased around and hunted everywhere but couldn't find anything. And it was only at the top of the stairs - nothing in the bedroom or further from the top. DH called as I was having a sniff-around and we decided it would be best to call his dad to come over. He did, and we hunted high and low but could find noting. We did find that the smoke alarm back-up battery was flat, so we changed that. After a couple hours *I* couldn't smell the smell anymore but I was still worried, so I started sleeping downstairs to be nearer exits and the kids if I needed to make a mad dash - even wore jim-jams to bed!!!

Boy, did I not get any sleep that night. I must have got up half a dozen times to sniff the air and nothing. Nothing since either but I've been snuggled under my hug downstairs each night. I may move upstairs again tomorow ngiht - or just wait til Thursday night for DH. yeah, soudns good.

Thanks to you guys again, for that marvelous, wonderful, glorious hug. Not to mention your friendship, kindness, love and support.

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Sharon Harper

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