DOLLS FOR CECIL

When I was a young woman, before I made dolls and wore funny clothes, I made a friend.  Her name is Cecil Huntzinger.  She was creative and generous and very wise.  Over the years when I needed counsel, she was there.  When I was impatient, she told me it was not my time yet.  When I created something, she always enjoyed it.  As I said, this was long before dolls and funny clothes, but when that time came, she was my cheerleader, as she has been ever since.  During all these years I have never seen her without her hands being busy.  She was a gatherer, a wealth of gorgeous fabrics and lace flowed her way and she dispersed it throughout our community.  She painted villages and created a home that I never tired of showing off.  She has never withheld.  She was a conduit.  I was not the only soul she inspired.  Now her hands are quiet, and her eyes not so sharp.  Cecil and Ralph have eight children.  A year or so ago she asked if I would make a doll for each of them and I agreed.  It took me too long to complete the task but her it is.  Cecil has
forgotten her request. She thinks this is just a generous impulse.  I wil not tell her differently.  Cecil, these are to link us forever.  You are a dear friend.  Love elinor

Comments

[Connie]

Just like you and Cecil, the dolls are precious.

[Joyce Kohler]

The Huntzinger's were our next-door neighbors when I was a little girl in Farmington, New Mexico. I always looked up to their oldest daughter Linda and wanted to be just like her. We lost touch with them when they moved away, but I will never forget how lovely Cecil was and what a dear friend she was to my mother. Mom died in 1974. I'll bet she and Cecil have a wonderful get-together sometime soon. Those dolls are going to some pretty special people.

[Beth Nichols]

The dolls are most beautiful! What a treasured gift they will be.

[Hanni]

Hi Elinor, this is Hanni from the Depot Dolls with Nancy and Marge. I had to tell you these dolls are wonderful, what a nice present.