Notes from Lori Zurcher:
Mary Ann Salz finished a new prayer shawl just in time to send it to Will’s cousin JoAnne, who has been given a short future due to leukemia. It was recently identified, though she has been dealing with bone marrow problems for awhile. This shawl went to Minnesota!
Lynn Becker completed a prayer shawl and gave it to a teacher’s elderly mother, who was so grateful for the warmth and the message it gave her. It had a metallic thread running through it and she appreciated the beauty of the shawl.
Our regular attender and friend and unofficially adopted sister of Will and Mary Ann Salz, Faye Bridgman, knitted a pretty green shawl and handed it to me to put on our shelves. I was sharing the story of my cousin, 63 years old, who was just diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery December 24th this year. She reminded me that my cousin would probably love a prayer shawl (duh on me!). I took it over the other day, and she adores it! In fact her husband wants one, too! He gave me the puppy dog eyes and told me he prays and needs prayers, too! I’ll have to get him a shawl.
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