anyone get this line and feel like you've been slapped?
#51
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Please don't let someone say things like that and get you down. There are plenty of people who work and quilt, although they may take years to get a quilt done. We all do what we need to get done, and if you're not able to physically have a job, you do what you can and no one will think less of you. You are doing a "job", you're giving comfort to those much less fortunate that you.
#55
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It was just an excuse for her not doing something equally charitable. It lets her off the hook, she's not interested in doing it herself and doesn't want to find the time to do it.
I'd take it personally also, I'm thin skinned. It annoys me to no end that I allow thoughtless people's comments to bother me.
Keep thinking, "Like water off a duck's back. It's slides off me and doesn't stop and take hold in my brain"
I'd take it personally also, I'm thin skinned. It annoys me to no end that I allow thoughtless people's comments to bother me.
Keep thinking, "Like water off a duck's back. It's slides off me and doesn't stop and take hold in my brain"
#57
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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.
#59
Busy people usually are the ones who FIND the time to get things done - I have worked all my life - I quilt - I don't quit everyday because some days I can't but if you want to do something - you do it.
That woman just isn't organized or thoughtful or giving. Her loss -- don't let her inadequacies affect you !
That woman just isn't organized or thoughtful or giving. Her loss -- don't let her inadequacies affect you !
#60
:( Don't let it get you down! I still get that a lot but now its "I don't have time, I work full-time" because I chose to work parttime so I can be available to run my kids around for all their activities. So people think I just have all this time on my hands and do nothing. Oh well... I just ignor them and go on about my business. I think you are AWESOME to make quilts for the children's hospital. I know that your quilts touch so many people. Keep On Quilting :) You are making the world a brighter place!
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.
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