Dearest Sue
As usual ( and as you know me) l have procrastinated on writing this to you until the last minute. Not because I’m being slack but because it cements your absence in reality and it’s painful.
For me I need to write this to you and not just about you. And I will write it just as l speak to you as it pours from my heart.
Sue you are indeed a unique and valued individual and I’m so grateful for having the luck & privilege of knowing such a remarkable and strong person for the past two decades. Your presence in my life has always been a constant source of support, encouragement, generosity, wisdom , joy and incredible patience & guidance with my quilting journey and other aspects/ adventures in my life.
I will always treasure but deeply miss our weekly zoom chats sharing laughter, life, politics, advice and future adventures. Sometimes just sitting and chatting whilst working on our stitching as though we were just across the table from each other and not across Bass Strait.
You’re not a doggie person but you were there holding my hand when Mitch died, when LuLu was killed by a train and you even walked Thor when l was on crutches because you’re a decent good friend.
I want you to know that I just found the little packet of zigzaggy cutting wheels you bought & placed in the wall quilt we both worked on when you recently came to tassie for my birthday. I’d forgotten about it but you remembered.
Of course you remembered because that’s just who you are.
I’m so glad we did those random drives to as many quilt stores as we could find in northern tassie – the huge smile on your face as you worked your way methodically around the stores discovering and buying the beautiful fabrics was just you in your element.
Just saying thankyou for being the best friend and fabulous adopted sister one could ever hope for somehow doesn’t seem quite enough for what you mean to me Sue. I’m so proud to have you as my friend , you made me a better person for having you in my orbit. You gave unwavering support and encouragement when I was struggling.
My one regret is that I never got to start and finish that bloody quilt I’ve been collecting fabrics for over a decade. We spent countless hours discussing layouts and quilt blocks and l kept buying more fabrics and screenshots of quilts to share with you instead.
You know I will miss you greatly but you better be close by when I do actually make that quilt
so you can see that l was listening to all your advice and tips that you so willingly shared. You are a real treasure to know dear ladybug.
Your friend
Rose
