sharin'Sharon

What a wonderful story and a definite tear jerker. I love making quilts and there are many who always want to 'win my quilt' at our annual church raffle. I can't make enough for those who want them. Finally got one for myself after 34 years of quilting!!!

elnan

Years ago, I read a similar story about a doll being in one of the Care packages, and what a treasure it was considered.

Jules51

What a touching story! Thank you for sharing. I plan on re-telling this story at our Guild-we have so many wonderful ladies that make donation quilts every year.

Rose_P

Thank you so much for posting this. It makes every stitch we do for charity seem worthwhile in a way that is much easier to comprehend. Our projects go to people we never know, but this encourages us to think they really will benefit from them and remember - maybe for decades - that someone cared.

gmcsewer

So this is the origination of a "care" package. I didn't know this about the boxes being sent to England.

NZquilter

Such a lovely story! Thanks for sharing it.

Is it just me, or were women stronger back then? The gentleman speaks so highly of his mother, but how many people praise their moms nowadays?

Iona D.

Believe me, many men still think highly of their mothers. I know this from personal experience. They make the best friends & partners as well for their very lucky ladies in their lives.

coopah

I think after WWII, Britain was in pretty rough shape for goods of any kind. People had to make do and do without a lot of things. So they had to have “grit” and were thankful for help. IMHO
As for men respecting their mothers, my husband totally respected his mother which she earned that respect. I wish she’d shared more with me. Only after she died and wasn’t there to soften my FIL’s actions did I realize what she had to deal with all of her married life.
Here in the South, many men still open doors for women and let women go first. It’s part of the charm of living here. And I enjoy it! When we lived in Seattle, I was entering a public building, opened a door to go inside and a young man zipped right past me to go in the door I had opened. It was shocking...to me. He acted like it was the norm!
It is a complement here to be told, “Your mama did a good job when she raised you.” I said that to one man, and he just beamed! Restores one’s faith in society.

sewbizgirl

This is why we donate! Every one of us who donates quilts, does so with the hope that it will change the life of the receiver.

DJ

Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story.