Sitting in front of me are four lovely bandages. They are all very special but one in particular instantly brings tears to my eyes.
These bandages were knit by a lovely lady named Meiko and forwarded to me by her dear friend Wendy a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norwich, Vermont.
Wendy had contacted me via e-mail as follows:
Dear Linda, Just a question, one of our dear crochet ladies passed away and the day before her death, she was very concerned that she could not finish one of her bandages. It is about 6" short of completion. We don't have any others who crochet. Would that length be OK or do you have anyone who could complete it?
Now this e-mail had come to me literally just after my husband and I had been discussing how important the process of creating the bandages was to our volunteers. I truly believe that God sent me her e-mail at just the right time as it totally wrapped up the conversation I had just been having with my husband.
Here is the reply I sent to Wendy:
Regarding the length of the bandage...I would say it is exactly the right length...a length determined by a higher authority than us. Please send it to me marked "special".
Wendy, you have literally made my day, my week, my month, my year, etc.
Please also accept my condolences for the loss of your dear friend. Perhaps if she knew the day was coming it may have been a relief from pain and suffering. I am sure they don't need leper bandages in Heaven so now her hands can also take a rest.
We have long known that this project is beneficial to both the bandage recipient and to the volunteers making the bandages. However, until now, I could not have comprehended anyone, on the last day of their life, regretting that they did not finish one last bandage.
May you all be blessed by your work and generous spirit!
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