or her, I just knew how I would feel about losing my sewing room and its contents, and had to do something. Again thankyou all! Ruth

Ruth, we all just appreciate your thoughtfulness and the great thing you did for her - when she did recover - you brought joy back into her life.

I have to agree with everyone else here. It can happen to us. Not everyone understands the importance of our sewing machines, embroidery machines, fabrics and notions. I'm sure her son just wanted to get rid of all the "junk" her saw in her house. He probably didn't think she would get better.
A few years ago my oldest brother passed away. He lived in a city far from the rest of his siblings. His only son, got rid of everything, had no memorial service, did not put an obit in the newspaper where my brother lived nor in the one at "home" though one of my sisters emailed him one she put together to make it easier for him to do so. My brother was cremated before he even told us he was gone. I would have liked his old pictures from when he grew up but have no idea if they even exist anymore. He was going to go to Whiteface Mountain in the northern Adirondacks and scatter my brothers ashes there as my brother loved the outdoors and that area. He had said he'd contact us when he did that so we could go and say our goodbyes. We still have not heard from him years later so we never got a chance to say goodbye.
What you did for your Aunt really hit home to me. I am so very grateful she recovered and what you did for her may not seem like such a big deal to you, but it is priceless!
Enjoy every moment you can with her and when you can't be there, you can rest assured she has her beloved sewing machine and "stuff" to keep her busy and happy. This world could use a million or more people like you.
God Bless,
Meri

I think you showed how quilters are in general. I was in a fabric shop one day and the owner said she never worried about bouncing checks, or shoplifting as quilters are some of the most honest people she ever worked with. Jinny Beyer also said this in one of her workshops I was attending. I haven't done embroidery enough to know about the generosity of these people but from what I have seen so far, they are just like quilters. Always willing to help in some way whatever the need. I would have done the same if given a chance.

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by crafter2243 23 Aug 2010

I think this is true for crafters in general. I owned a yarn store for 12 years and had 1 bad check. When I was in the hospital for a week my customers ran my shop. Crafters are special people.

Ruth, I think just about everyone here would have done the same thing you did. We are just thrilled to hear of someone taking a stand and holding firm. ;) You don't see that often. Terre

There is so much selfishness and meaness in this world it is nice to see when someone does something thoughtful and caring. We all know how much our sewing means to us, and what your gesture would mean to us. So, yes, it struck a chord in many of us. Bless your generous heart, and your grateful Aunt.

I think it was your simple compassion and the fundamentel desire to treat someone as you would wish to be treated...02kar's comment is absolutely on target. Thanks for acting on your instincts! ~Rita

You struck a cord because it can happen to any of us. And how I hope that if something happens to me, that there will be someone like you to be so kind and loving. I truly hope that you have a wonderful and fulfilling relationship with your aunt.