I was thinking of the myriad of ways we use the word mending. I was mending a hole in a tshirt at the time but got thinking about mending a broken heart, mending a relationship, mending a chair, mending a broken bone, etc. So many uses.
To what is the definition of mend?
verb (used with object)
to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing:to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
to remove or correct defects or errors in.
to set right; make better; improve:to mend matters.
verb (used without object)
to progress toward recovery, as a sick person.
(of broken bones) to grow back together; knit.
to improve, as conditions or affairs.
noun
the act of mending; repair or improvement.
a mended place.
I think we all do mending all the time.
Mending is SO much better than rending. :)
ReplyDeleteI just finished a novel 'The Art of Mending' by Elizabeth Berg. It touched on your thoughts here, as the main character was a fiber artist and found herself mending relationships as well.
I don't know if I read that one - off to check and see.
DeleteI think that time in solitude is often mending time. I read the Art of Mending a few years ago. Now I'm thinking of another book but I think there was a quilting metaphor. We all need to do more mending.
ReplyDeleteThat is an interesting thought about solitude and yes, to everyone doing more mending.
DeleteDo I do it...no. Maybe, maybe I will replace or tighten a button. Maybe. But I have to love the piece of clothing enough. I just cannot stand to sew. Have taken lessons and tried hard to like it. My mom sewed beautifully but no thanks!!
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