tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post74319754491246203..comments2024-03-25T10:17:23.584-05:00Comments on From the Strawberry Patch...: A Cheerful Giver?Mrs. Goodneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-23992554450043065222014-03-24T19:26:39.641-05:002014-03-24T19:26:39.641-05:00Wow... What a lesson.Wow... What a lesson.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-70126131456160780432014-03-18T18:35:51.635-05:002014-03-18T18:35:51.635-05:00AMEN!AMEN!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471627015846601167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-66686497062602654802014-03-18T12:09:38.056-05:002014-03-18T12:09:38.056-05:00That's a challenging lesson, I run a food bank...That's a challenging lesson, I run a food bank from our church, and I often need to remind myself not to buy the cheapest line of goods to donate. I always think I can get more for my money but would often not choose those items for myself so why should I buy them for other just because they are in need? Thanks for the reminder.lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-45829254551100799022014-03-18T09:34:57.833-05:002014-03-18T09:34:57.833-05:00Ouch!--Such a lesson here.
Ouch!--Such a lesson here.<br />Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-43002337661871687132014-03-18T08:54:47.478-05:002014-03-18T08:54:47.478-05:00I can imagine how difficult it was to witness that...I can imagine how difficult it was to witness that's woman's outburst and her stingy attitude. However, you turned it into a good reminder about cheerful giving to your readers. And that's a good thing (smile and thank you).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-83194808239509135492014-03-18T06:49:15.184-05:002014-03-18T06:49:15.184-05:00A group I used to belong to had a member whose man...A group I used to belong to had a member whose mantra was "It's OK it is only for charity" I got so angry one day I spoke up and left the group Later she became the chair and 2 years later the group folded so maybe others came to feel it was not the place for them and needed to be somewhere more "charitable"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606949438236241720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-50008251304404662942014-03-18T06:08:05.065-05:002014-03-18T06:08:05.065-05:00Oh that hurts my heart. I think she doesn't g...Oh that hurts my heart. I think she doesn't get the point of giving. blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-60021112362532580512014-03-18T01:01:05.298-05:002014-03-18T01:01:05.298-05:00How very sad. Unfortunately I've met many peop...How very sad. Unfortunately I've met many people like her, sigh. LizA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13948614733590760591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-41109515558493252662014-03-17T21:17:00.796-05:002014-03-17T21:17:00.796-05:00pity the poor recipients of her "charity"...pity the poor recipients of her "charity"....cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-6749926766660414552014-03-17T19:43:21.981-05:002014-03-17T19:43:21.981-05:00I look for the best price for my fabrics and suppl...I look for the best price for my fabrics and supplies when quilting ... regardless of where the quilt will ultimately end up (we're retired and on a fixed income ... and as we all know, quilting isn't an inexpensive hobby/obsession). But wow ... that was just so sad. Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-60444603382878027992014-03-17T19:14:55.489-05:002014-03-17T19:14:55.489-05:00Amen and Amen!
Blessings!
DDAmen and Amen!<br />Blessings!<br />DDDomestic Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606783677241301260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-8786494340703792262014-03-17T19:10:16.933-05:002014-03-17T19:10:16.933-05:00Sometimes we do need to 'button up', it ju...Sometimes we do need to 'button up', it just doesn't do to say what we are feeling. Hope she was having a bad day, unfortunately, she made it much worse because her anger and probably her remorse- will be with her much longer than the time her outburst took.<br />The groups I belong to no longer use the word Charity quilts either, we now make community quilts, to be given wherever Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-79553712961161944282014-03-17T17:27:22.587-05:002014-03-17T17:27:22.587-05:00Huge sigh of dismay
(but, unfortunately, not dis...Huge sigh of dismay <br /><br />(but, unfortunately, not disbelief)<br /><br />So very sad . . .<br /><br />p.s. I, too, remember Nancy's post and have since adopted the term 'comfort quilts' Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-79683193523241261092014-03-17T15:41:12.012-05:002014-03-17T15:41:12.012-05:00When I work on "charity" quilts I someti...When I work on "charity" quilts I sometimes say a few prayers, hoping they catch in the stitches and travel to the person who will receive the quilt. I am going to pray for this woman ... she needs a LOT of prayer. Let's hope she reads your blog and GETS A CLUE!!45th Parallel Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054316704528545846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-70036747034142283302014-03-17T15:31:45.986-05:002014-03-17T15:31:45.986-05:00WOW!! How terrible. Wonder how the person receiv...WOW!! How terrible. Wonder how the person receiving the 'charity' would look on it if they'd been privy to the outburst. UGH! SadSherrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525739431209937725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-60829718516695280102014-03-17T14:44:51.246-05:002014-03-17T14:44:51.246-05:00Woe! Well, one never truly knows what one is thin...Woe! Well, one never truly knows what one is thinking or honestly can afford is for us not to judge BUT she did bring everyone into that nasty conversation when she said her thoughts out loud. I could only hope she was having a very bad day and isn't THAT person. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-3032285286162569752014-03-17T14:32:56.312-05:002014-03-17T14:32:56.312-05:00Wow. Your description made me feel the discomfort ...Wow. Your description made me feel the discomfort of witnessing the hissy fit but that last statement...oh, that just makes me sad. Bear Hugs All Aroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307781044057740756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-67582890838914062262014-03-17T14:24:04.308-05:002014-03-17T14:24:04.308-05:00AMEN!!!AMEN!!!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-90605848643118080152014-03-17T14:05:54.315-05:002014-03-17T14:05:54.315-05:00I remember a blog post that Nancy, Near Philadelph...I remember a blog post that Nancy, Near Philadelphia wrote a while back. It had to do with "charity quilts" and how that label needs to be changed. Her alternative is "mercy quilt", a term she now uses for all such gifts. I now have a difficult time when I hear the former term. Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628785099107936923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-54532150175027658962014-03-17T13:43:51.832-05:002014-03-17T13:43:51.832-05:00Oh, dear . . . Oh, dear . . . Nancy Near Philadelphiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803134620826322075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-66414021500766161282014-03-17T13:31:12.061-05:002014-03-17T13:31:12.061-05:00Wow! very powerful; we should be giving our best!Wow! very powerful; we should be giving our best!Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.com