For Jenny

Well, its been nearly a year since I posted. Its funny how time flys by and you realize you've come full circle.

I've recently participated in my first charity knitting drive. It's Chemo Caps for Kids run by Minestrone Soup. My first cap, modeled by grandson Matthew. Ain't he cute?!

I made a couple more, but gave one away at work to someone who wanted it for their family member who was going thru cancer too. I'm mailing my two caps today. I hope the kids understand why they didn't get more caps from me. I hope everyone who reads this makes a few caps for the kids in their local cancer center or for a national drive.

This has been the hardest knitting I've ever done. The caps are easy and cute. The hard thing was and is the very reason I participated. (WARNING! Tears ahead...)

Our Jenny

Jenny was diagnosed with Leukemia when she was in kindergarden. She fought oh so bravely. She had a bone marrow transplant at age 9. She made it through and even started growing her hair back. This picture was taken just after her 10th birthday. We lost Jenny to her battle with cancer in October 1988, a few short days after the picture was taken.

I cannot express how joyful she was. Giggled constantly, very mischievous. She was a light in everyone's life the minute she met them.

When I heard about this charity drive I just had to make some hats. I had some fun fur in my stash. My plan was to make some for the drive and then make some for our own local cancer kids. My plans have changed somewhat, at least for now. I cannot buy new yarn for this. I start sobbing as soon as I pull up to the store. I sob all the way through the store and end up leaving without purchasing. And frankly, I cannot write more on this post because of the tears. We miss her with every breath we take.

I will always love and miss you Jenny.