It's the little things that warm your heart

[siglinde99]

I'm sending out virtual valentines to two people I have never met today.

The first goes to someone at The Well. It's a local shelter for homeless women. spikesgirl58 suggested I make a donation to a charity following an incident a couple of weeks ago. I did, and got back a lovely card with a hand-written note thanking me for my donation and assuring me that

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[opakele]

I lurve that hat. I'm so glad you found your tassel!

Is it 100% wool? Soak the tassel in hot water and spread it out to dry. It should calm down the fuzziness.

[siglinde99]

I'm not sure that it's 100% wool, but I did soak it and straighten out the yarn. It came out almost as good as new. I am more convinced than ever that it actually went through a snowblower, but no-one else seems to have noticed that the yarn on that tassel looks a little chewed.

[carriea31]

Aw, how nice!   I'm glad the tassle turned up!

[siglinde99]

Me too! And now it has a story.

[spikesgirl58]

Aw, you are very welcome for the first. I'm glad they acknowledged you with a note. It doesn't take much effort to say thank you, but it means a lot to the donor.

I just love the second story! Karma is a lovely thing! You were repaid for your kindnesses.

*hugs*

[siglinde99]

It was totally unexpected. I would have been very content with the usual email acknowledgement. Handwritten notes are such a novelty these days.

[spikesgirl58]

They truly are and I try to make sure I write at least one a week. :D

[yshaloo]

I once lost my favorite little crocheted hat on the way into work. It was a yucky rainy/snowy day, so I figured it was ruined if it wasn't lost forever. Someone found it and hung it from the handrail at the garage! I was so happy to see it! There are some good people out there :)

[siglinde99]

There are indeed.

[vesta_venus]

That tassel story is cute

[siglinde99]

The tassel is all tidied and firmly reattached, but still a little worse for wear. It makes a good story, though.