It is about 10 years since I bought my lovely Brother Galaxie 3000 embroidery machine, something I never thought would happen. From the very first time I saw a embroidery machine in action about 4 - 5 years before I got mine I wanted one with a passion. Ten years ago my dear friend ( we have known each other since we were 12) lost her mother and she inherited her parents estate. She generously sent me the money to buy my machine as a token of our long friendship. I had been going to get a new Galaxie 2000 but was able to buy a hardly used second hand 3000 from the shop. The note with the machine said go buy that machine that you keep going on about. . I got her a laptop for her 60th birthday and handed it over with the words get that book written... Thanks dear friend for the many happy hours I have had with your super present

Sweets for the sweet!! Glad you could pay it forward, there's no greater feeling than to give a friend something that they desire.

love it cuties are so excellent in time of need nomatter what kind of need it is hugs Carolyn

Wonderful story. Hope your friend gets to write her book. Thanks for sharing. Lyn

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by asterixsew 19 Jan 2014

I too hope she gets her book written. She has edited many excellently over many years

This is a special "story of love"! Great way to live your friendship - and also hope your girl friend will make her wishes true and write the book
now that she has the "machine" for it
Thank you for sharing - Maria

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by asterixsew 19 Jan 2014

Now she doesnot have to share computers with her husband she has no excuses...

a wonderful story about playing it forward & friendship that has stood the test of time. Hugs Loralye

This is a story about helping someone achieve her dream. Look around you: everyone's dream is not expensive. Some Mothers dream of their children having full tummies when they go to sleep at night. Become a Dream-Granter like these two sweet friends.

That is a heart warming story. I am so glad you shared with us.
We are so very blessed in life -- when we have good friends. Your story caused me to pause and think of all my good friends. Thank you!

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by asterixsew 19 Jan 2014

Glad this has made you think about your great friends

What a wonderful, warm story.

what a great friends you both have! such a very warming thought for such a cold morning! thanks for sharing.

sooo nice!

What a lovely story you have shared with us. That is a wonderful story of friendship.

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by asterixsew 19 Jan 2014

Thanks, I have mentioned before how I got my machine but this is now 10 years since I got my machine - must make something special to celebrate

I can see that the love goes both ways in this friendship, not one-sided.That was so generous of both of you.I know you have enjoyed your machine and let us know when her book is published.-Toogie

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by asterixsew 19 Jan 2014

She has edited quite a few books over the years but the 'book' she is writing is taking forever

Well done to both of you.

what a terrific story and I am sure you think of her often when you sit and use your machine. What a wonderful friend and a wonderful gift.

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by asterixsew 19 Jan 2014

Yes I do think of her when I use my machine, sadly we live a long way from each other so we don't meet too often