Latte’/Free Scarf Pattern
August 30th, 2008 by BJB
When I wrote the first draft for this post I began with this sentence: reality really ‘bites’ after a week in paradise. I have since had a reality check and am somewhat ashamed of that remark. Thank goodness I didn’t post it right away!
The reality check came while having lunch with my good friend Shelley. She is 6 months into a new job and was telling me about some of the people she works with. A number of them have immigrated to Canada from Asian countries. The point to her stories was how profoundly grateful these people are for the opportunities they have in Canada and how humbling it is for her to work with them. We likened this to the many families we worked with over our years in the classroom. Without exception, immigrant families were always grateful for anything we did for their children and were quick to express this gratitude with comments, hugs and ethnic food treats. We were continually humbled by their grace and resolved to practice more gratitude for the comforts we take for granted in our own lives.
So, let me rephrase that very thoughtless sentence that started with “reality really bites…”
I recently had the opportunity to stay in a little piece of heaven on Kootenay Lake, in British Columbia. This holiday was courtesy of my brother’s girlfriend, Dianne. She, very generously, offered us the use of her cabin for 2 weeks. Since the Kootenays are halfway between my daughter’s city and mine, we were able to make a visit out of it and meet at the cabin. 6 days after my return to the city, the absolute peace of that place is still calling my name.
To express my gratitude I designed and knit this scarf for Dianne. It’s knit of 100% linen yarn, hand dyed in coffee, from Uruguay. The scarf has lovely drape and is long enough to wrap around a couple of times. Please follow this link for the free pattern: Latte’ Free Pattern Download
