Kudos to the Meal Train

This has been a good week. I have been capitalizing on these good days, sewing my heart out and loving every minute at the machine. Besides, with continuous snow, I enjoyed temporarily living in my sewing room. Have only needed to nap two afternoons. Great weather to be creative!

I think when I sew, you know, about things like projects I am working on, and how my family is doing, and when is the best time to make cuttings from my blooming geraniums. My mind wanders. I do my best to avoid thinking about cancer. Keeps me more in the realm of 'normal' and life feels good.

So yesterday my wandering thoughts took me to the Meal Train. Bless the Meal Train. Since the onset of this cancer journey, I have had phenomenal cheerleaders. Many have blessed me with their prayers and friendship. Thoughtfully, they have added my husband and me to the family they regularly feed; they have delivered evening meals to our door, every Tuesday and Thursday. Yup. It is what you call the Meal Train and it stops at our home twice each week.

We have enjoyed a wide variety of delicacies, all the fixings for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, as well as lasagna, salads, homemade soups, chicken and turkey casseroles, beef stew, homemade rolls, and fresh veggies. My husband has been especially fortunate because  - unlike me - he has been able to taste everything. And he was fed, on days when I had absolutely no energy to stand up let alone cook or look at food. 

Having you all along on this cancer journey has been priceless. You have held my hand when I was the most scared. Your hugs have been reassuring. Rides to chemo treatments and doctor appointments have given me an opportunity to talk, and you listened. But these meals and your cheerful attitudes, they have touched my soul with the knowing that I am not alone. God speaks through each of you - I believe that - and you guide me with your caring.

Kudos to Diane Kunert and the ladies in my block of the month club who have brought not only food, but quilting conversations and camaraderie to my sewing room. Heartfelt thanks to the leadership at Aurora Sewing Center - Alyssa McDonnell and Scott Perry - who took time out of their hugely busy schedule to cook for us and deliver meals on two different occasions. And big hugs to long time friends who graced us with their cooking expertise and thoughtfulness. In yet another way, we have been truly blessed. 

Let me add that yesterday we received our supper - in the middle of a snowstorm - from a dedicated stranger who boarded the Meal Train after seeing our name posted at the Aurora Sewing Center. She stayed here for brief conversation before heading back out into the weather, and I do believe I have a new friend. 

A fellow cancer survivor, she is also a quilter paying it forward in thanks for the many who have supported her personal journey. And connecting with her in spirit, I realize that one day I will become part of the Meal Train for another like myself who needs to know that God loves them, and they are not alone. 

Grateful always, The quilting cancer girl