Three Things

What three things could you not live without? I’m not talking abstract or emotional things, I’m talking about the materialistic things. It’s not shallow and selfish to think about this question and even find an answer. It’s about finding out what is important to you. Try searching your soul, your mind and your heart; discover what is so important to you, that you would be less of the person if you didn’t have those inanimate objects. They reflect who you are and inadvertently link back to the emotional side of life. They make you happy, they might show others that you’re passionate about something, they can bring joy and love and sometimes an income.

I’ve discovered over the past few years in particular that I could not live without my knitting needles, crochet hooks and yarns. I returned to macrame, knitting and crochet after many decades of trying to find purpose in other corners of creativity. I found some satisfaction in those other areas, but since making my first macrame hanging plant hanger, knitting my first scarf and crocheting my first bag after far too many years, I realised that these tangible crafts are what make me tick. They have given me a new outlook and a new purpose.

Of course there are many material objects that are important in my life, but most of them are practical, to get me through the day. My laptop allows me to communicate and research, my washing machine means I don’t need to spend hours a week washing clothes - you get the picture. They are important things in my life, but my crafts are far more important.