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personal-story2 years ago•3 min saved

The Healing Power of a Handmade Quilt: Preserving My Son's Memory

After the death of their son, a family discovered a collection of patterned cotton squares that he had cherished. His sister decided to turn them into a quilt, choosing the Flying Geese pattern to honor his love for the outdoors. The quilt has become a beautiful tribute that hangs in their family room, keeping his memory close. The squares, originally used as headgear during his battle with a brain tumor, also served as versatile accessories for various activities. The quilt represents the enduring love and connection between siblings, allowing the son's story to continue through its 52 squares.

via The Boston Globe|

#family #grief #memory

relationships2 years ago•3 min saved

Broken Promises: Friend's Quilt Offer Goes Unfulfilled

A woman is upset with her best friend for promising to make her a quilt from T-shirts but never following through, despite finding time for other crafts. She wants to ask for the T-shirt pieces back so she can hire someone else to make the quilt. In another letter, a woman discovers she is HIV-positive after her new boyfriend, who denied being HIV-positive, infected her. She seeks advice on how to inform her family and emphasizes the importance of getting on antiviral medication.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#broken-promise #diagnosis #friendship

relationships2 years ago•3 min saved

"Love and Loss: Navigating Life with HIV"

A woman is upset with her best friend for not making a quilt from T-shirts she had collected, despite promising to do so, and considers asking for the fabric back to have someone else make it. In another letter, a woman discovers she contracted HIV from her new boyfriend who initially denied being HIV-positive, and seeks advice on how to inform her family and move forward with treatment.

via New York Post |

#communication #friendship #hiv