anyone get this line and feel like you've been slapped?
03-22-2011, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltforme
I understand How you feel I am unable to work because of a back injury I look at quilting as my job my chance to give back and feel like I am part of society again your job is to quilt you get paid in gratitude which is worth so much more.and look at it this way you get to do what you love to do how many people can say that?!
just trying to find something I can do to keep my time Occupied, so I don't go stir crazy..
I've worked most of my life since I was 16 years old, except the first few years my boys were born and now there gone and I don't know what to do with myself since I can't work any more...
I can't sit long periods of time, stand or lay...
And right now getting injection in my back for pain...
03-22-2011, 08:20 PM
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Don't let someone's thoughtless comments impact you that much. You do a wonderful thing by giving your time and skills to making charity quilts. You should feel good about that. Smile and know that your quilts bring comfort to people in need!! That is as worthwhile as any job out there!!
03-22-2011, 08:21 PM
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Hey you should have just said "Yep some have to work and some get to quilt" I think she was feeling sorry for herself..she HAS to work...some people HAVE to work because they over extended themselves and are in debt up to their eyeballs...my DH & I live on a limited income..we just don't have or do anything fancy...but we are happy and I can quilt when I want to....don't let her comment bother you...you know that you are doing a service that makes others happy and gives them comfort..that is all that is important..Keep on Stitchin' Linda B.
03-22-2011, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tjradj
Don't let her comments live rent free in your head. They were thoughtless. Literally. She just didn't THINK. The world is full of people who don't THINK before they talk. Take the high road, and smile. Make your day a good one.
03-22-2011, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by marknfran
Originally Posted by chairjogger
So, I make comfort quilts for children's hospital. Got hit by the "Oh I don't have time, I work." comment..
My face still stings after that. Felt like I was slapped.
If I could work, I would !! Was really nice and told this woman, "OK, but I do have time. "
hmmm.. in the dumps today.
My face still stings after that. Felt like I was slapped.
If I could work, I would !! Was really nice and told this woman, "OK, but I do have time. "
hmmm.. in the dumps today.
03-22-2011, 08:26 PM
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You could always say, "Oh, so you work outside the home, good for you!"[/quote]
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And then add "I'm so bored at home I spend a great deal of my time standing on my head, trying to look in the mirror to see if my wrinkles have gone away."
I did that once, the look on the lady's face after it penetrated through the mists in her brain was priceless!!!!
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And then add "I'm so bored at home I spend a great deal of my time standing on my head, trying to look in the mirror to see if my wrinkles have gone away."
I did that once, the look on the lady's face after it penetrated through the mists in her brain was priceless!!!!
03-22-2011, 08:48 PM
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I go to work so I get a chance to just sit on my butt for awhile. :roll: I quilt, I sew, I do volunteer work, I am team mom, wife, grandma, sister, aunt, and a couple other things. Just because you work, doesn't mean that you can't help others. I say BLAAA to her!
My husband has been off work for over two years, he would love to be back to work, he also devotes time to the community.
My husband has been off work for over two years, he would love to be back to work, he also devotes time to the community.
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