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    Old 06-08-2012, 03:29 AM
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    That's a lovely story. I am so sorry to hear about your husband's death, and your sorrow. But I share your joy in such kindness, and how your quilt will bless another vet.
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    Old 06-08-2012, 04:06 AM
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    I am so glad that your tears are happy ones. Thank you for standing behind your husband as he served our country. May God bless you.
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    Old 06-08-2012, 04:56 AM
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    What a great way to honor your husband by donating the quilt top to another vet! A great story!
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    Old 06-08-2012, 05:52 AM
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    I am so sorry for your loss, but what you did with your quilt top is a beautiful story. We must treasure and remember every day, those are our memories that stay with us through this journey, as we learn to live the rest of it by ourselves. (I am doing that also. My prayers are with you.)
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    Old 06-08-2012, 06:22 AM
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    What a wonderful story-I am sure your quilt will be treasured.
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    Old 06-08-2012, 07:14 AM
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    Default The Veterans' quilt--the rest of the story of the "happy tears quilt"

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    his memory will live on in that quilt. I enjoyed finishing it with the enthusiasm of my guild.
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    Many of you have comment on the story of the "happy tears quilt" This is the lady that made it all possible for it to happen. She did a beautiful job of quilting it and made sure people knew the story. I applaud her and her guild for the work and dedacation to our county's veterans.

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    Old 06-08-2012, 07:17 AM
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    So wonderful for us to remember the sacrifice that all our soldiers and their families make for us to have freedom. Thanks to your husband and men and women who serve. I also have a son that has served 15 years and still serving in the US Air Force and I know he and his family have sacrificed living near their family and much more, but I am so proud of him.
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    God Bless you, for you will be rewarded at the Pearly Gates, when you see your husband again, he'll probably have a smile on his face, and as BIG Thank you also, for there are not many of those that would recycle their projects and give to someone else that feels the pain from the same war, and problems of Agent Orange, I'm a Veteran and are Proud of your efforts to give to our Veterans-May GOD always keep you in his thoughts of your giving.
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    Old 06-08-2012, 10:17 AM
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    What a beautiful story! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
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    Old 06-08-2012, 04:09 PM
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    SO SO wonderful. I know the vet that recieved the quilt was so honored. I make quilts for the veterans enterning the hospice program I volunteer for. when they recieve my quilt in ceremonies their is never a dry eye. You did a wonderful thing.
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