About 20 years ago my Dad and I went to an estate sale and I bought a sofa and chair with the plans to reupholster it, which I knew how to do. They were from the 30's, had walnut trim, and solid, springs in the cushions even. I knew I wouldn't get to them for a long time so I made a slipcover for them. No one ever had food in the room they were in and pets weren't allowed, so to me, they were in the same shape now as they were then, just too nice to go in the dump. They would go perfectly in our home, but life changes (as accidents will cause) and I just felt the need to find these things a good home.
Oh, I only paid $20 for the 2 of them.
So a few months ago, after some digging, I contacted an upholstery shop (next door to the place where I bought my sewing machine years ago), went to the website they had, saw a similar set they worked on to what I wanted to give away, and contacted them. Just yesterday I was thinking about contacting them again, they had said sure, they'd like them still but I'm a ways out so I told them try to get them when they were scheduled to come out this way anyways. So this morning I get a phone call and it's them, they still want them, and have a run out this way. They liked the photos I originally sent them and still wanted them! I'm just so happy someone can use them, and even told them I didn't want anything for them, I said, "Just pay it forward"
It's such a great feeling, the set will not be just trashed, someone can use them, and all they originally had to do was answer the original phone call.
Really, the way i was raised was you just naturally paid it forward. Someone must have really paid it forward big time for me to get through the accident as well as I did, it's my turn now