by fannyfurkin 06 Oct 2010

He explained that his older daughter got married several years ago and his wife gave her a hankie with her first initial on it on her wedding day, he said that his wife had since died but his older daughter suggested that the hankie was a good idea, he could not find one that he liked so he wanted me to embroider an M on a hankie. I initially quoted him $2 for the embroidery. I thought about it a lot, how hard it would be for him to arrange his daughters wedding without his dear wife. So when he dropped off the hankie I told him I would not charge him, I just asked him to tell his friends about my business (my business is not doing very well).

Today he came to collect the Hankie, he handed me an envelope with a card in it, it contained a lovely thank you card and $5 worth of scratch loto tickets. I opened it after he left and was a bit miffed that he had spent more money on the card and scratchies than the job was worth.
I sat down with a cup of tea and scratched them, I won $17 dollars on the scratchies.
Also my son who has been out of work for more than a month got a job today, and my other son who had not been paid last week got his pay check today. they both live with me and there financial situation was starting to become a bit of a burden.
But hey what a day. so many prayers answered in one day.

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by read180 13 Oct 2010

What an awesome day!! I am so glad that such good things came your way in one day!! Miracles do happen
I pray your business begins to grow.
Hugs Cindy B.

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by kezza2sew 13 Oct 2010

that is wonderful, and I hope your business now takes off again to.

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by sewmom 12 Oct 2010

It reminds of the "Pay it Forward" movie. What a wonderful day.

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by cherylgauteng 10 Oct 2010

Glad for you, thanks for sharing. Good luck all of you.

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by uscmom 09 Oct 2010

sweet!!!

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by clawton 09 Oct 2010

Shows that we never know from where our blessings come or in what form!

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by marthie 09 Oct 2010

What a good deed.

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by gerryvb 09 Oct 2010

this is so wonderful, must be the hand of God .Thanks for sharing.

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by castelyn 07 Oct 2010

What a lovely story.
Thanks for sharing.
I was always told, you get back what you hand out.
Hugs Yvonne

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by lflanders 07 Oct 2010

Good deeds deserve more good deeds. You were kind to this man and he repaid your kindness, most likely the only way he could think of. After all it is a MAN..... You got a good tip from the $2 you were asking and this man brought good luck to your home by you being kind to him. The Lord works in wonderous ways and not always extreme but it was a good day for your family. I think I would thank the man as well as the Lord. Maybe he had a good idea about wedding materials also. It might be something you want to add to your designs just to try it out. No matter how bad the economy gets all over the world, there is still going to be weddings. Just an idea but the original initial brought good luck even if it was just a small amount. Alot of small amouts do mount up!

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by tippi 07 Oct 2010

Thank God for all he does for us. Thanks for sharing such wonderful news.

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by dlonnahawkins 07 Oct 2010

That was a great day you had. I was always said to "pay it forward", so it all came back to you. And good luck for the boys too. Times are hard all over, and I have GS that is waiting to be called back into the service, and he can't find anything to even bring in a couple $$. Hopefully you will get a good reference for your business.

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by edithfarminer 07 Oct 2010

What a lovely uplifting story. Hope your luck continues

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by leenova54 07 Oct 2010

God works in mysterious ways. I hope things turn around for all of you very soon!

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by beatie58 06 Oct 2010

Great news! people say things come in three's! Hugs Sally

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by crafter2243 Moderator 06 Oct 2010

Love the story. Good deeds often come back to us tenfold.

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by lbrow 06 Oct 2010

Wonderful news Fanny. Our God is awsome & He continues to answer our prayers & fill our needs according to His will for our lives. Blessings!

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by jrob Moderator 06 Oct 2010

God is good, ALL the time!

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by rwalden 06 Oct 2010

Praise the Lord! Great news.

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by kalinelson 06 Oct 2010

It's so reasuring to know God answers all our prayers....we serve and Awesome God.....blessings Janet

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by jayce 06 Oct 2010

I hope your business picks up soon Alice

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by grandmamek 06 Oct 2010

When you thought to do something meaningful for someone at no charge, the blessings came back to you doublefolded.!Hugs, Mary

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by 02kar Moderator 06 Oct 2010

I love happy endings. Hope tomorrow is even better.

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by blueeyedblonde 06 Oct 2010

You know the old saying "what goes around comes around."
You did something nice for someone and you and yours all rec'd something back!

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by keeponsewing 06 Oct 2010

PTL... God is Good and it is important to recognize that. All God wants from us besides our heart is our praise. You just did that and possibly even witnessed for Him. Blessings...Terre

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by melnic 06 Oct 2010

Have faith - live for today - today is the best day of my life - tomorrow is yet to come!

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by 1sewnsew 06 Oct 2010

great news

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by shirlener88 06 Oct 2010

Alice, what a special day - isn't God good? Wishing you the best of a week ahead.

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by anne55 06 Oct 2010

Isn't God good? So glad things are looking up for you.

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by sdrise 06 Oct 2010

God always says when you give freely you get back 10 fold. He does work in mysterious ways! Glad you are doing better! Suzanne

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by judybell 06 Oct 2010

Thanks for sharing. Very kind of you to do the work for free, and I'm sure his daughter will be pleased with the hankie. Judy *4U

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