* Life is Like … an old tapestry

I am inspired by these words from Bessie Senette on the tapestry of life.

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“The tapestry of life continues to be woven.

Occasionally a chance arises to repair an older, tattered piece of the weave.

Something happens to jolt our awareness back in time to an event that resulted in tears and rips.

With new, more mature vision, we see the circumstances in present time and have compassion for the unclear events of the past.

While the new experience is being woven into the design, the old rip is simultaneously being repaired.

All is well.”

Bessie Senette

We are still weaving our tapestry of life.

We can repair and recreate into our own unique design.

Nothing is really lost. Be kind and careful with your tapestry.

Have faith that you can bring new life to it.

Val x

22 responses to “* Life is Like … an old tapestry”

  1. I’ve always found the tapestry,as a metaphor for life, such a beautiful one. It speaks so deeply.

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    1. Thank you Don. There are patterns, colors and weaves … and they keep growing and changing as we do. I love the idea of repairing the old and recreating a new version as we go along. Val x

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      1. Yes I like that too. 🙂

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  2. Life in a perfect tapestry (i.e., “Pleasantville”) would be dull indeed. Perhaps it’s the search for missing threads that provides the meaning and context to our stay and our story?

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    1. Searching for missing threads … or looking back at old patterns. Brings new awareness and with it, meaning. Nice Nancy!

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  3. I love this post and its gentle and wise reminder.

    Russ

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    1. Thank you Russ for following the thread here 😉

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  4. In the Stillness of Willow Hill Avatar
    In the Stillness of Willow Hill

    Weaving is such a creative endeavor……….as are our lives.

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    1. Yes indeed. Creativity and life go together 😉

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  5. I love the idea that a thread can be woven in, and then, it can be changed, re-directed, become part of another design. Love the quote!

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    1. Patterns can be viewed in many ways Louise. Love it! Val x

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  6. A very beautiful picture Val. Love it!

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    1. Thank you Diana. Its a photo of the fully and finally restored Bayeux tapestry which celebrates the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The modern workmanship is awesome!

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  7. wonderful reminder
    for me to vacuum 🙂

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    1. Ah yes David. Bringing new life to the old and trodden 🙂

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  8. Lovely post, Val. Can’t but think of W.B. Yeats’ poetry as I read it and that’s just for starters!

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  9. So wonderful. I needed these words today as my weaving has seemed to dismantle recently

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    1. A little unravelling can happen over time Kim. The threads are not lost, just need some loving attention. Val x

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      1. Thanks you. I feel I have a pile of strands on the floor today 🙂

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  11. I love your beautiful words of wisdom…

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