I love how David Cowardin has let each of my quilts get their day in the Sun. Today, it is "Fearless Acceptance". Thanks Lola Visuals...you make us look good!
It is interesting that the Fearless Accepting...would appear to be to be without fear. Instead you have to face that which you fear facing. And, not only face, but accept. It is one thing to see something and turn away in disbelief, and quite another to see it and fully bring it in.
To own it.
To own the part of your legacy or heritage that is of the darkest part. Easy to own the little family traits...like noses and feet with the family stamp. But to own the dysfunctional part...is to be drawn into a vortex of pain...the sea of a million tears. One of which you don't believe you will ever see love, peace or joy again.
I love that this quilt was a vision ahead of me. Like spot on the map to arrive at one day. And, I love that I was fearless in believing it was there...while submerged in grief.
