The Talisman

Today was Aunty Christine's funeral. When I visited her on her birthday she was knitting this cardigan for my cousin R and his girl friend S who are expecting their first baby.   Christine managed to finish it before she died and today it was handed to my aunt ( R's Mum)  because R & S are in hospital with the baby being induced. Holding the cardigan was very special - it was a tangible link from the dead to the living across the generations.

PS- its now Friday and the baby has not yet arrived. Also to say that R & S are both deaf but not genetically and they are expected to have a hearing baby- we are all very excited.