April 2020. The world was shut down and we were sheltering at home and social distancing at the few places where we were allowed to go: the pharmacy, the grocery store, Costco. Walking around the neighborhood and in the MetroParks when they opened up was so comforting and a sanity keeper.
Parents kept their kids entertained with all kinds of craft projects: driveways were decorated with chalk drawings, windows and doors had all kinds of ornamentation on them, bushes had strands of popcorn to feed the birds, painted rocks decorated gardens and were placed along the trails at the parks to brighten peoples' days.
April 2023. Walking in Hills and Dales MetroPark on a gray, chilly day and something colorful caught my eye. Hanging on a park bench was a quilted heart that needed a home. What a kind gesture. It's these little things that have such power of reassurance and love. I believe things, scattered like those painted stones, are not placed to impress us but to impress upon us just how beautiful life is. To the person who made this lovely quilted heart, thank you for spreading love and good vibes.
There's a website for I Found a Quilted Heart that tells the heartwarming story of how this gesture of kindness started and how it has spread worldwide. www.ifaqh.com
My sewing machine will be busy tomorrow 💜
Sharing a little kindness, feels so good
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