From: Jerpatti
[mailto:jerpatti@ptmc.net]
Sent: Friday,
To:
Subject: Dolly Ann --
I knew a box was coming,with something special packed inside.
Although,I
did not know just when it would arrive.
I went about my normal tasks,as I always do.I took my
neighbor to the store before the storm was due,to get
the things that she'd need enough to make it through.
Tired from being gone all day.Thankful
to be home "It's alright ,I told myself got lots
of knitting done."
With my own housework facing me and other chores to
be done,I focused on each of
them -one by one.Hoping that I'd finish soon,"But woman's work is NEVER DONE !"
It was after I started supper, I went to the livingroom, to straighten up and vacuum - All the things
that we must do.
There it was in plain sight in the middle of the
room, the box I was expecting had finally arrived !
Stunned, I didn't see it when I passed through the hall , how could I have not noticed a box so big and tall .
I sat down on the couch, just staring at this box -
should I wait till my family's home to open it - or not
.
I had seen the pictures ,
knew the contents of the box.Why was I so
nervous as to open it or not ?
After a few minutes , I
decided that I would open up the box in front of me right there where it stood.
With much anticipation and scissors now in hand , I cut the top flaps open to take a peek inside.
Out popped packing peanuts -static charged from the
UPS ride. In the air like winter snow falling
from the sky.
They seemed to jump right out of the box - just to
cling to me ,"That's Ok
they did
their job protecting what's inside."
Down a little deeper in the middle of the box there I
found another somewhat smaller cardboard box.
I could tell from it's size this was the one that
held inside a precious gift of a better time , and in
fact the only one of it's kind.
Carefully I opened it and removed the bubble wrap
-There she was in my hands a memory from the past.
I stared at her as
time went by. I couldn't look away. I knew deep down in my heart ,
Smiles were on there way !
Dolly Ann was finally here waiting to be re-wrapped
as a Christmas present for my mother to unwrap !
I know she will smile , as
did I , when she sees this lovely doll - That's something she hasn't done
in quite a long long while.
Even thou I tried NOT to , I
still had to cry, emotion has overwhelmed me since the day the doll arrived.
I have yet to find the words to say how much it means
to me , all of your talent and hard work - to cheer up those in need.
Now, you know I would have called you had I not been
so choked up.
A speechless southern girl !
-- Dolly Ann was all it took.