YES, I SPELLED “HOLEY” CORRECTLY! A number of years ago, as we left Elim Mission Church in Cokato, Minnesota, the women of the church presented us with a handmade patchwork quilt. To look at it back then it was rather plain, but it became the favorite quilt in our family. It was often fought over when desiring to snuggle down with a good book, watch a movie, or take a little nap. Sometimes you would have to go searching for it, only to find it “hidden” under the covers on one of the kid’s beds.
Today the quilt, much like the Velveteen Rabbit, finds itself in the state of much-loved tatters. Lots of the batting has fallen out, pieces of the patchwork are missing, and there are signs of attempted repair, not to mention stains from various late-night snacks. Yet, despite its tattered shape it is still well-loved for the comfort it brings, and amazingly, for the warmth it still provides. I dare say it is still the family favorite quilt, a true comforter.
This holey comforter has lovingly wrapped fever-stricken family members, and it has enveloped those suffering from broken hearts. It has provided a cuddling spot for parent and child, and has even been caught snuggled around two siblings. When wrapped in its warmth the problems of the day have been know to melt away, and it has been a place of security on stormy winter nights. It has served our family well, and though we have thought its days were through, it still remains; doing what it was created to do,
The holey comforter…remains.