08/13/2024
Clay
Hello, dear friends! It’s Winky here, your favorite squishy cat toy. Guess what? I’m going to a pottery class! I'm eager to share my latest adventure with you, along with a special message from my unfolding belly: “In the pottery studio, love molds and shapes us as we spin through life's challenges and triumphs.”
You might wonder why a squishy toy like me would be interested in pottery. Well, it's simple! Just like how I unfold to reveal messages of love, pottery involves transformation. It’s about starting with a simple lump of clay and turning it into something beautiful and meaningful. I think there’s something magical about that, don’t you?
The studio was filled with the soothing hum of spinning pottery wheels and the earthy smell of clay. The kind instructor, Mrs. Potts, showed me to a little wheel just my size. I was a bit nervous at first—after all, I don’t have hands! But Mrs. Potts helped me settle in, and soon I was spinning clay with the best of them.
Life, like the spinning wheel, can be unpredictable and sometimes challenging. But just as a potter centers and molds the clay, we can guide our lives and shape our destinies with love and care. Each touch can change a simple clay into a stunning piece, just as each act of love transforms our lives.
After several tries and lots of giggles (and a bit squished clay!), I managed to make a small bowl. It wasn’t perfect, but it was crafted with lots of love. I pressed my little heart stamp into the bowl, leaving a permanent mark of love—reminding everyone that love truly shapes us.
As the class came to an end, I felt a warm sense of accomplishment. I may be just a squishy toy, but today, I was a potter, an artist who spins love into life.
Thank you for joining me on this wonderful adventure. Remember, no matter how life spins, love is what molds us and makes us who we are. Keep squeezing life for all the love it has to offer!
Until next time,
Winky 😺🎨💖
