The Loom

To make the loom I found some spare wood left over from my fathers workshop, to make a loom.  As I contemplate the loom, it seems appropriate.  I was born in Canada to cultures that are very practical and not pretentious.  We were never surrounded with extravagance.  I am grateful for the modesty of the way I was raised.  We didn’t have much money and I can’t ever remember having ‘new’ furniture.  So finding used/simple materials seems appropriate.

The Warp

I am fortunate to be born with a strong and grounded spirit.  I have an optimistic disposition that always tries to find the best in every situation.  I have a consistent and well grounded disposition.  My warp is blue as places with bodies of water are  constant sources of peace and solitude.  If I need to get connected to my spirit or my strengths all I need to do is spend time, in on or around bodies of water.

The Weft

As I started to weave I pushed my weaving down as my life was very full.  My childhood was full of fun times surrounded by my cousins, friends and people from church and school.  I was involved in swimming, piano, school and as soon as I could I started to babysit.  Life was full. 

I didn’t give energy my to other peoples negative energies.  I don’t know if this was denial or acceptance as people for the way they are but as I got older life became harder.  The pink represented shifts.  After a shift there seemed to be a struggle to find my way again.  This became a pattern for me.  After the struggle as I would try to regain my footing the weave would loosen and my spirit would show through.  It was during these times of shift that I would lean hard into my beliefs trying to get grounded. 

Then life would be fun and become enjoyable again.  I would cram everything in, forget to be grateful and take the goodness for granted.  Then a struggle would come and I would be like, oh yay ‘God’, I need you again.

I am realizing that this is my pattern of my life.  As I weave my future I have a loosely woven piece where my spirit is always showing through.  I want to live each day full of gratitude, calm and not pack life in so tight but let my spirit shine through in each moment whether I am struggling or not.

Disassembly

I wove without thinking what I was weaving but then I realized I needed to take my loom apart to get my weaving off. 

With my loom apart and my weaving taken off the loom I was delighted to see an infinity symbol. It feels very symbolic of my life as my faith is a very strong part of who I am.  My parents made a lot of mistakes, as all parents do, but one thing they did was create a strong foundation for our faith.  Because of my faith I believe in an eternal life and don’t have a fear of death.

Looking at the pieces from my disassembled loom I am able to make it into a cross for which I can hang my Weave Your Story that is in the symbol of infinity which symbolizes eternal life. It really has showcased my life in a simple piece. I feel very good whenever I look at it.