The Lady-Links know how to have fun! We met on two separate occasions to make paper flowers to send to our dear friends, those ladies in our community in various stages of cognitive decline. We had a great time together as we always do, plus we knew that the results of our efforts would be a creation that would delight our dear friends.
Our community is blessed with an active group of artists who generously give of their time in teaching various art classes to residents. One of these artists has taken a special interest in our work with our dear friends and has helped us with several projects including this one…teaching us to make paper flowers from used computer paper that was destined for the recycle bin and/or from grocery bags. We are so thankful for her talent and creative ability but, most of all, for her compassion for our mission of bringing love and laughter into the lives of our dear friends.
As detailed as this project was, we knew how to add plenty of laughter making it a very special event.
It took almost two hours to complete these flowers, but we each managed to create a masterpiece among all the pieces of paper!
Each flower is different, although the instructions were the same! Realizing that, we can make a connection to what we see as we visit our dear friends. We value the friendship of each dear friend and know that although cognitive decline has much the same pattern, it can affect each one differently. As Lady-Links we take the time to get to know each dear friend and find ways to relate specifically to her that she finds meaningful and enjoyable.
A bouquet of paper flowers, each with its own design, makes a beautiful arrangement…especially when it’s made and sent with love.
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