Acts of Kindness

    That best portion of a good man's life,     His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.         William Wordsworth         English poet (1770 - 1850)***

 
I was working on this when the mail woman drove by.
I stopped and took Sadie out for a quick game of Frisbee and then I went to the mailbox.
Inside was treasure.
A sweet someone by the name of Elizabeth, who has been supporting me over at Etsy, sent me a wonderful handmade box of joy. She covered the box with decoupage and some pics from my banner ( I am so flattered!) and a gorgeous red plaid fabric.

As I opened it, my heart faster than a freight train, I was almost dying from curiosity and over-come with happiness, I noticed something sparkle. Immediately I sighed a big swoonie sigh! I carefully lifted the coolest soldered glass "Calamity Kim's World Patchwork". One side says Calamity Kim with a background of fabrics and the other side has pictures from my life.

I am amazed. I am so surprised! I am speechless! No, not really. I am not sure anything can stop my motor mouth once I get gassed up on Java and cupcakes!

I need to go thank Elizabeth properly with an email before I go admire my lovely present again. I am so flattered and feel humbled by her kindness. Did I mention the groovy vintage tablecloth inside too?
So many people do nice things everyday for me that I feel overwhelmed.
I think it is Never forgotten when you are kind.
I am not sure what William Wordsworth meant- my Dad goes to visit the "old folks home" as he likes to call it, every week, to spend time with some of the other Lodge Brothers and I think that speaks volumes to his character.
He gives his time.
He cares.
He listens.
I admire that.
Even though he probably talks more to them than he does me. But, I wander...the point is:
I admire all of you sweet Blog Cyber YaYa's who have been so kind and supportive of my little Calamity Craft Adventure. So thank you. You know who you are.
Glass, Gnomes, Cupcakes, Fabrics, Linens, Ribbons, Quilts, Warm words...so sweet and generous and very much appreciated. Thank you