A Tale of Two Blankies
(Phenomenal Mom Fridays will return once my moms have submitted their blogs to me. You can't rush a Mom's story, so I will continue to post the stories I've chosen as I receive them...) When I was a baby, my mom purchased me a beautiful pink blanket. The texture was that almost of a thermal blanket, but softer and covered in fuzz. The edges were silky with zoo or circus animals. The edges eventually unraveled and disappeared. The soft fuzz covering the blanket also faded to nothing. This left behind a beautifully faded, ragged pink blanket, affectionately named "Pinky." Pinky has been with me through everything. When I was having fun playing, Pinky was my dress up outfit, my cape, or the blanket to my babies as I played with them. When I've been sad or suffered with years of illness, Pinky caught my tears and brought me comfort. When we lost a beloved family pet, I cut a piece from Pinky to be buried with my pets. I gave a...