Mother's Quilt

The following is a poem read at Mary Elizabeth Nuckel's celebration service after she had gone to be with the Lord.
Her daughter-in-law, Donna Nuckels, wrote it for Mrs. Nuckel's 80th birthday.  I thought it a lovely tribute.

Mother's Quilt

For Mother's patchwork quilted life
We praise the Lord today --
So many years to cook and sew
To love, to give, to pray

And for her life we all give thanks
Its simple majesty
Exemplifies the way to live
And love unselfishly

She stitched together weeks and months
In patterns clear and bright
And quilted them into a gift
Of color, texture, light

To us she gave this rich heirloom
This patchwork legacy
This lovely quilt we treasure now
This warming memory

As you might have guessed, Mrs. Nuckels crafted beautiful quilts, some of which were displayed at her celebration service.

"Her children arise and call her blessed."

Sewing and stitching lives along with you,

Hester