humbled and also
03-06-2011, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lisalisa
I made a quilt for my bff's BIL who is battling cancer. I don't really know them but when the quilt gods talk. You listen.
His wife sent me a nice thank you note and told me they were going to take it with them to chemo and stem cell treatments.
My friend called last night to tell me that her BIL was actually so touched that he started crying (and so did I dangit!). His wife just didn't mention it because she didn't want to embarrass him, being the big tough guy that he is.
On that note, someone made a post earlier about not getting the kind of thanks they want and or expect when they help someone out. But one of the greatest lessons I've learned in life is to not look to others to validate your worth, or in this instant, your charity. If you have no hidden agenda, simply giving should be enough. Everything else, is just, everything else.
Just my two cents.
His wife sent me a nice thank you note and told me they were going to take it with them to chemo and stem cell treatments.
My friend called last night to tell me that her BIL was actually so touched that he started crying (and so did I dangit!). His wife just didn't mention it because she didn't want to embarrass him, being the big tough guy that he is.
On that note, someone made a post earlier about not getting the kind of thanks they want and or expect when they help someone out. But one of the greatest lessons I've learned in life is to not look to others to validate your worth, or in this instant, your charity. If you have no hidden agenda, simply giving should be enough. Everything else, is just, everything else.
Just my two cents.
03-06-2011, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jemma
well said --after all our therapy is making them
The saying "what goes around comes around" is true but it doesn't always come from where it's given. My joy comes from the giving but I've always been that way, even as a child. (Many many moons ago)
03-06-2011, 05:05 AM
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That is so true.When I'm about to make a quilt for someone, I think it thru.If it's a GO,that quilt is the same as done & gone to me.It is what it is & hopefully they will appreciate it,but I'll never know. The fun for me is in the doing.JMO
On that note, someone made a post earlier about not getting the kind of thanks they want and or expect when they help someone out. But one of the greatest lessons I've learned in life is to not look to others to validate your worth, or in this instant, your charity. If you have no hidden agenda, simply giving should be enough. Everything else, is just, everything else.
Just my two cents.
Just my two cents.
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