Originally Posted by
givio
I do like the saying, "It's more blessed to give than to receive." Maybe the niece gave the 25 yards of fabric to her mother. The mother didn't want anything for it. If that's the truth, then let the mother give it. If you pay her for it, she will lose her chance to be blessed by giving it to you.
If you want to help a struggling family-- by all means help! Don't pass up your chance to be blessed by giving. There are lots of ways to help the family without paying for fabric. Listen to your heart, and ideas of how you can help will come to your mind.
For example, sew a quilt with some of the fabric, find a venue of a raffle or auction or sale for it, and give the proceeds to the family.
I would like to add to this comment:
If she had wanted you to pay something she would have told you a price, she would not have given it to you. Accept that. Many years ago when I was young :-), single and raising 2 kids under 3 years old (one of which is disabled), my brother sent me $100.00 “out of the clear blue sky”. It was not expected and I was so happy to have received it at the time. Later, when I told him how much I appreciated the $$$ he had sent me and I tried to give him a $100.00, he told me....”don’t deny me the blessing”.
You were blessed with the fabric and she was blessed in “giving” it to you, knowing you would appreciate it and use it. Don’t deny her the blessing she recieved from “GIVING” you the fabric!