About 18 months ago I made a T-shirt quilt for a friend who was battling brain cancer. When I delivered the completed quilt of his marathon shirts, his wife started crying. Today, sadly, I attended his funeral. It was a battle he couldn't win. When I walked into the room for his visitation, his quilt was draped over a stand for all his friends and family to see. I was told that he used that quilt every day since I gifted it to him. It was an honor for me to see if there, and a pleasure to know that such a simple act of kindness brought such joy to him.
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a wonderful tribute to your friend and returned the kindness to you in showing how loved your quilt was to himOriginally posted by KarenC View Post -
I'm sorry your friend lost his battle with cancer. I know your gift brought him much comfort, and I'm sure his wife will be comforted each time she wraps it around herself in the days to come.
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You created a treasure.Blessed are the children of the piecemakers for they shall inherit the quilts!Comment
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I’m so sorry for your loss. We never know how much even the smallest act of kindness can mean to someone. Bless you for sharing your heart with this family.Comment
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I agree with Barb about a little kindness goes a long way for someone after a loss. You are a good friend. GinaComment
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Karen, I'm sorry for your loss. Quilts are such a powerful representation of our love as quilters.Katrina
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
― Maya AngelouComment
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I am so sorry your friend lost his battle. Words can never convey what a person means to us, but your quilt will be an heirloom of love. What a great testament to an act of kindness!Sandy B.
"A heart that gives will never be empty."Comment
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