Since I've been laid up, I've spent a lot of time crocheting (and a little time knitting.) As my husband says, "That's a lot of slip knots." Those slip knots turn into a wide variety of objects:
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| Toys |
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| Accessories |
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| Baby Blankets |
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| Afghans |
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| Pillows |
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Purses
You get the idea. Slip knots by themselves can be tedious, but I like the end result. That's true of just about anything. One note at a time, my husband taught teenagers to become musicians. One strand at a time, a friend made the hair on Toy Story 3 look amazing. One command at a time, my son programs computers. One laundry load, one meal, one mopped-floor at a time, a woman makes a home. One hug, one scraped knee, one teaching moment at a time, parents build a family. Nothing worthwhile happens all a once. It takes time, commitment and determination to create an afghan, a home, a family, a nation. Next time you're tired of the minutia of your life, just remember what you're really doing and take heart.
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