This is the first doll that someone has requested from me. The woman who asked me to make it received one of my dolls almost two years ago. She called me one week before Christmas to make this for a mother who has lost two children to suicide. I can’t think of a better reason to skip baking and outdoor decorating, two things that were irritating me because they weren’t finished. Obviously these thoughts were just begging for a dose of perspective.
The music still came together for Sunday’s piano-violin duet; I still had time to see Daniel’s performances at Temple Square. Time seemed to expand for this little miracle doll to be created in less than a week, for someone I will probably never meet. This opportunity has made my Christmas feel extra special this year.