This morning I woke up in my own bed, back home in Portland, Oregon, and I had to pinch myself. This whole quilt journey...was it real? Or was it just a dream?
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| Was it just a dream? |
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| Did it really happen? |
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| Was I really there? |
Had the last five years really happened? Or did I just imagine it? Did I really write that book sitting in front of me on the coffee table? Did I really go to France to exhibit 50 quilts at one of Europe's largest quilt festivals? Was the book really as good as people said it was? My life? Or someone else's?
For that matter, was it all a dream? Had I actually collected exquisite quilts over a 20-year period without anyone really knowing about them? And when I decided to share them, did everyone really love them as much as I did?
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| never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined it |
Maybe some day I'll wake up and realize it was all just a dream. If so, I will marvel at my own imagination. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined it...this journey...all these things that appear to have actually happened. I'm eternally grateful. It's been a dream.
Unless I'm just a figment of your subconscious, too, it is not a dream! I've enjoyed following your adventures and looking at your discoveries through this blog.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if the France trip was one for the books. And congratulations on such a warm reception for your own book!
When it feels like a dream, I think it means you are living the dream. Good for you! I'm in Portland this week for the SAQA conference, so I hope you arranged good weather for me.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have had such a fun journey!
ReplyDeleteWow! It sounds like you had the trip of a lifetime! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the memories (and keep dreaming)!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCertainly wasn't a dream Bill. It's always the way when something wonderful happens. You have to keep it alive in your mind and every now and then look at your wonderful book.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the accomplishments, and I hope the next five years bring more.
ReplyDeleteIt is not a dream, I love the pictures :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been a ride !! and you have shared it with all of us.... keep the pictures coming.......
ReplyDeleteA dream for many, REALITY for you! Congrats on all your well earned success!!
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