"girl...about14/15 - had undone the elastic, and was fiddling with the bobbins. I asked her not to touch...took offence...the woman 'accidentally' knocked the pillow and table, whereupon the pillow fell." Carol in Suffolk
Here is where they say "No good deed goes unpunished!" You bring something to benefit and share, and someone thinks of only themselves. It reminds me of when taking a painting class, sometimes the instructor reaches in, sans permission, and adulterates the painting. Or someone invited for tea, thinks they can ask for (or take) a tour of your home. The world has changed, and entitlement seems to empower takers, taking a toll on givers. I have learned to try to not offer up things that are more important to me than whom I am considering sharing them with, whether that is to not give a lace shawl to someone who may throw it in the washer, or think about the possibility of loss when things are on display. (I worked in a store where the most beautiful needlework pieces, were often stolen.) The best I have found, is to say a prayer about the situation and them (including yourself), and ask God to handle it. Amazing things can result, but I pray that they create a new awareness about their effect on others. I call it the "save myself $2, even if ti ends up costing you $200 or $2000" mentality. You are either a part of the problem, or the solution, which many are never taught to think of. You took care of your part in the situation, trying to benefit. Then as I would unfurl every twist or knot, I would see it as a blessing of removing any negativity from myself, and as a blessing of the love between my husband and myself and that our legacy of love, lives on in the piece. Just as your marriage and relationship always transformed negativity to love, so does it repeat itself in the actions of creating this beautiful piece of work. Best blessings to you! Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
