I've saved this to favorites to refer back to. There are so many caring and compassionate quilters here making a difference! :-D As well as so many people and organizations who need support.
Marvel your bike story reminded me about a friend of ours (my husband's old boss that has remained a friend for 14 years.) He told me he had a quilt that his Grandmother made covering a lawnmower in the car port! Aaaaaahhh! I nicely and firmly explained that he needed to go take the quilt off the lawnmower right away and treat her right. I told hiim that his Grandmother put a lot of time and love into this quilt. This helped to create a new found respect and admiration for quilts on his part. :-P I know that not everyone would have listened and changed their thinking on this but am glad he did.