Originally Posted by Catlady
Originally Posted by gramqlts
Catlady- my mom made me an aphgan years ago. I loved it so much and was so thrilled that I was afraid to use it cause it would get messed up....so I put it in a bag and kept it in the closet to "preserve" it. My aunt came to visit months later and when I was showing it to her she said "Oh, it is so nice of you to save it so your husband's next wife will have something new and beautiful to use." I have never put anything up again....I use them to death...lol. Needless to say that husband was used up and is gone also...smile.
When I was much much younger I did the same thing with gifts
given to me, didn't want them messed up. Now that I'm
"older and maybe wiser" I use them to pieces. I put them out
where I can see them and use them. Especially the things my
mom made me. Now that she has passed away those things
are really special to me, feels a little like she's here with me.
This works in reverse, too. Nearly 30 years ago, my sisters and I made a quilt for our parents that had blocks with memories of their 40 years together. Mom liked it, and wanted to preserve it... Just last week, I was talking to her. She has been ill, and confined to home. As we chatted, she mentioned the quilt we had made. Then she said, "I finally took it out of the closet and have it on the couch. It has kept me warm while I have been recuperating. I decided I should enjoy it while I can."
How wonderful it felt to know she is using our gift!