In December 2009, I suddenly lost my mom. That was the most difficult time. It took me a little while to pick up my crochet hook again, but when I did, crocheting really helped me get through that. I know that she would have wanted me to do what made me happy.
For me, that is crochet. I've found that crocheting is like a therapy for me. It is what makes me feel normal. It's probably why I always have so many projects going on at the same time. In fact, as I'm writing this blog, I'm thinking about which of those projects I'm going to work on when I'm done!
When I'm having a bad day, it really helps me get through it. Crocheting gets my mind off of my tingling feet, muscle spasms, or my eye bothering me. It might not make the pain go away completely, but it takes my mind off of it just for a little while.
Little did I know that the craft that I learned over 10 years ago would mean so much to me today.
Looking for just this kind of pattern for a cover for my new Kindle Fire that was a surprise Christmas gift from my wonderful hubby. I have just started crocheting 6 months ago after my daughter asked me to make a granny square baby blanket fort her first baby due last July. After blood,sweat and tears and lots of prayer, I did it.
ReplyDeleteI am a recently retired teacher of 68 and I too have M.S,for 35 years now and my hubby knows what therapy the crocheting is when my feet get very sore. That and 10 ,000 iu of vitamin D and magnesium have kept me on those hot feet even at 68.