My heart is a crazy quilt all patched together stronger and better than before.  With each trauma the heart endured a patch was placed, perfectly sized to cover only the affected area.  Stitches were then added in delightful and endearing patterns, having been sewn with love of a friend or appearing on its own as reward for a smile given.  The crazy quilt that is my heart is unique to only me, but open to all of you…for the stitches you have added to the patch recently put into place are soothing with laughter and love.  My crazy quilt of a heart is beating in gratitude for my friends, one and all. Most especially for the elderly I have loved and cared for. They have taught me some of the most valuable lessons of all when it comes to patching together a broken heart.