Threads of Love

Written by Clara Robinson Meek

I would like to share this with everyone, because I am awed by the women who are totally committed to this cause.

You may have heard of the Threads of Love. For the sake of expediency, I'm going to write about them with very little facts regarding their inception and the who's, what's and where's of their organization. If you want more information, leave a comment and I'll get answers for you.

This particular group of people are currently housed in a huge room provided by Oak Hills Church. They meet weekly. They are all ages, races, religions. They come together to provide for premature infants, stillborn infants, and the parents of such.

Products made by hand are: burial gowns, tiny knitted hats and shoes, at least 3 different sizes of preemie wear, special tiny swaddling things designed to support the baby and make it easier for the nurses to handle tubes, etc., soft tiny positioning pillows

to comfort the babies, receiving blankets-------some knitted, some quilted, some crocheted, beautifully lined caskets, and small painted memory boxes to hold locks of hair, a poem, a footprint, a scripture.

All of these are made by volunteers with materials either donated or bought with donated cash. Donated wedding dresses are used so creatively and beautifully for gowns and casket liners. The caskets are made by retired men who love to

work with wood.

The area hospitals let the organization know what they need on a weekly basis. The numbers are mind boggling.

I became involved through a dear friend who lines caskets. She requested painted boxes. I had no idea what they wanted or how tremendous the demand for a city our size. I am just thankful that what little talent (in the grand scheme of things) I have is purposeful.