FROM THE EDITOR
It’s lovely when people remember you, whether it’s for something you’ve created or something you’ve done. I’ve made many items and given them away and I always appreciate it when the recipient is prompted to comment kindly on it.
I was reminded of this by a brief encounter just recently. Last year my car was parked outdoors when a huge hailstorm hit Sydney. I found a smash-repairer close to work who prepared the quote for the insurance company and organised the subsequent paperwork. The damage was fixed in due course with the minimum of fuss – in fact my expectations were exceeded, which is always a pleasant surprise in this day and age.
When I went to pick up my car, I confided to the repairman that when I’d first looked around the workshop on the day I asked for the quote I was impressed by how neat and clean it was. On top of that, there were some tools he’d hand-made for specific purposes. He asked me how I knew, and I told him my father was a panel beater and spray-painter.
Then last week while I was grocery shopping, someone came up to me and said hello. It was one of those moments when I couldn’t quite place the face. I attend all sorts of events and functions and people often recognise me through my role as mother or wife or because of my work, but it’s sometimes tricky to identify them out of their usual environment. But this time it was the smash repairman. He said, “I know you, you’re the panel beater’s daughter.”
Happy sewing,
Marianne
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