"Though my trials may be difficult,
there's always someone who has it harder...."
~ Brittany
there's always someone who has it harder...."
~ Brittany
Though my trials may be difficult,, there's always someone who has it harder.
I taught the beehives (12 and 13 year old girls) in church on Sunday, and the lesson was on "Why do we have adversity?"
I made a sock monkey to illustrate the point that Brittany makes in the enclosed video: We may have difficult times, but we still have received blessing and talents to bless the lives of other people.
One of the things Brittany does to keep her life in perspective is to make sock monkeys and give them to hospitalized children.
I made a sock monkey to illustrate the point that Brittany makes in the enclosed video: We may have difficult times, but we still have received blessing and talents to bless the lives of other people.
One of the things Brittany does to keep her life in perspective is to make sock monkeys and give them to hospitalized children.
Hang on, sock monkey!
The girls LOVED the sock monkey, and we will probably end up each making one as a class sometime soon. After all: I learned a few things while I was making it; for instance: the arms and legs (and tail) are super-duper long if you use knee-high socks!
I think I will use crew socks next time....
But he's still cute....! :)
I think I will use crew socks next time....
But he's still cute....! :)
Doesn't the sock monkey just melt your heart....????
Brittany receives her nutrition through a feeding tube. Every morning she prepares her daily meals and must carry them with her always.
Watch her inspiring {sock-monkey} message below:
"The more [time and effort] you spend focusing on yourself, the more likely you are to fall into a rut and feel... sorry for yourself. But reaching out to others, you really forget your own problems. The joy that comes with service exceeds the difficulty in my life by a tremendous amount."
~ Brittany
~ Brittany
Pink Striped Sock Monkey
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This is the pattern I used to make this sock monkey
