Tuesday 19 January 2010

My Special Rock Garden

I collect stones from the beach when I visit. I don't choose a stone for its shape, I just let the stone draw me to it. I decided to decorate my front door step with the stones and painted them with uplifting words and sentences.

I then decided that I would paint the names of my friends who are fighting or have fought cancer. The idea is that as I cross over the threshold of my house each day (a few times a day) I see my friends names and my thoughts and prayers go out to them.

If you cannot see your name on a stone and you would like me to put your name on one then please let me know by leaving a comment. Barry Fraser, there is a stone with your name on it, it is small and white and I don't think it was captured in the shot.

I find painting the stones very theraputic. I don't know what colours I will use or what I will paint until I feel the stone in my hand.

Several friends have commented on my stones and how pretty they make the door step look and I have explained to them the reason for my particular rock garden.



If I come home feeling sad or angry, I just glance down at my stones as I turn the key in my door and I am reminded that I am surrounded by love, family, friends, hope, faith and strength.
PS: you see the Race for Life badge on my blog? I am doing the 2010 Race for Life in May for Cancer Research. I would appreciate sponsorship and this can be done online by following the link. Please help me to realise my vision of the future where all cancers are treatable.


6 comments:

  1. Oh..is that red "Sue' next to the yellow Daria me? Thanks so much if it is.

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  2. Sara, I love your idea of the stones. I always look for special ones when we walk the beaches.I am going to start some names and place them in a special dish and keep it on my computer desk.
    Donation is made for your run.....go sara! xx

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  3. This is so wonderful Sara! I would love to do something like this too! Just beautiful! :-)

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  4. Sara this is beautiful. I love the idea. I do my cancer support through the Relay for Life in our town. My 44 yr old daughter is a survivor.
    Blessings
    QMM

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  5. Sue, yes that is your name next to Daria! I will show you how my garden grows in a few months time!

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  6. I see my name ... what a lovely idea. You are so special to think of us ... thanks!

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