Tuesday afternoon I arrived home with my brand new overlocker that had arrived that day. I put it on the table and then proceeded to tell Darren all about my day. He kept asking me when was I going to open my overlocker. I said I would have a look after dinner. After dinner came and I still hadn't opened it. I said to Darren that I was feeling a bit dispondent as I hadn't sold many beanies and thought that buying the overlocker was probably going to be a big fat waste of time and money.
With that, my cellphone beeped. It was a message from a lady wanting to buy two beanies as soon as possible. I rang her back and took her details. She said that she has looked all over the place for bright, cheerful beanies and found some of mine on Trademe and had had a look at my website and loved what she saw.
I got her order together and then I received another text from her to thank me for making what was otherwise a shitty day, into a happy one.
Another text followed. It said that her sister has a new baby and has leukemia. That day she had cut off her sisters long hair and how sad she felt watching her sister suffer through all this. She wanted me to know how excited they both were at finding my website and can't wait for her beanies to arrive. This humbled me and bought me to tears. I cried for the fact that this poor woman has to go through this illness; that she has a new baby to take care of and can't enjoy all the beauty that a new baby should bring because she is so ill herself. I cried because of the obvious love that this lady has for her sister and wanting to be there for her. I also cried because there are others who have such a long, hard road and have it far worse than I did. With that, I ripped open my overlocker. Together we will sew beautiful beanies for beautiful ladies and put a little happiness into day.
Well at long last have finally read all your blog..having had a shit time getting no reception where i am living finally took the deck chair, comp,coffee and of course the fags and sat at the gate of the caravan park just to have a good read.Got afew toots from passing cars haha must have looked a right dick. A tear in my eye and a good giggle made me feel abit homesick. Your writing and engery has been amazing and i feel as though you have taken us all on your journey.So wish i could have come home over the last 12 months to see you but my thoughts have always been with you. Be home one day so will have that big catch up. Always your friend Love Marie
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