Side Tracked

I've been side tracked.

After a lovely Thanksgiving,

I was happily sewing Christmasy projects

in my cozy little home

surrounded by my perfectly happy little family

feeling rather on top of all things creative and holiday.

Then I got word about a friend.

A friend who is suddenly having crazy health problems. 

He is an amazing, artistic, godly young man

with dreams, vision and passion.

He has been side tracked.

He weighs heavy on my heart.

My projects seem frivolous

when someone is struggling so.

I remember being sick so many times

for long spells

and losing babies. 

It always seemed weird to me that the world kept going when my world stopped. 

Everyone kept working, 

doing laundry, 

going to church, 

playing. 

I was never mad at that. 

I just thought it was weird how somebody could be so knocked off their feet

and the world not stop just a little. 

Well, all that to say, my world stopped a little. 

I prayed.

A lot.

And I made a quilt. 

For Levi.