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Posted by Michelle C. on September 27, 2009, 7:57 pm
Jeanne,
Your words are perfect.
Gentle hugs,
Michelle
J* wrote:
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> its not just the charm and beauty them possess that makes them sooooooo
> special.
> its the love incorporated into each and every block made for a Hug that
> makes them so special.
> they do their magic everytime they are used by the Huggee.
> each one is amazing in its own right too.
> tho mine is the Bestestestestestest and the Prettiest of course.
> i'm not the least bit biased either, just stating the facts.
> i am trying really hard to let it do its magic on me now.
> its kind of hard cuz i'm of two minds when i look at it.
> for now i'm sleeping under it each night til i can separate those two minds
> of mine.
> j.
> <i do hope everyone understands what i'm saying here, its just real hard for
>
> "Edna Pearl" wrote...
> Mercy! These collective efforts really have a characteristic charm and
> beauty all their own! What a wonderful concept! Count me in.
> ep
>
>
> "Kate in MI" wrote...
>> to join the HUG list. (many of you are already there!) We welcome active
>> posters as well as those of you who hide in the shadows but read
>> regularly. Anyone who wants to send a little love and caring is wanted and
>> welcomed.
> > Thanks
>> PS -- you can see some of our past hugs here:
>> http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS
>
>> Kate in MI
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
>
>
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Posted by onetexsun on September 27, 2009, 8:37 pm
I love the whole concept of HUG quilts. I have been guilty several
times of finishing the block but not getting it in the mail on time.
So I can understand entirely what an enormous responsibility it would
be to pull the whole project together. It's only natural that a person
might (would!) need help.
That said, even if everything goes awry, even if someone gets a HUG
through false pretenses, even if the sky falls over a HUG quilt,
NOBODY should EVER be cruel or rude or snippy with the person trying
to put the whole thing together. Or with the recipient. Or with the
people making the squares. I may be too touchy on this subject, but it
seems to me that the world is growing cruder, ruder and generally less
kind around me. For that reason, I can't stand to hear of someone
being rude to a fellow human being. And we in this group are far more
than just fellow humans. We are sisters and brothers. We share a bond
stitched with thread and love. If we can't be kind to one another
here, then heaven help the rest of the world.
I have a great time making hug blocks and would be proud to make a
bunch more. I know that I don't contribute as much as some others, but
the ones I do contribute come with my heart all wrapped up inside.
Hugs to everybody,
Sunny
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Posted by Kate in MI on September 25, 2009, 12:26 pm
I am 100% in agreement with everything that has been said. What initiated
that statement was that I was (a while back) on the receiving end of several
scathing emails and 3 phone calls from someone who contributed to a HUG and
the HUG (and the HUG requester) pretty much vanished. It was a MOST horrid
experience. This person contacting me thought I should have done more and
physically confronted the Hug requester (who lived across the country from
me!)
Multiple contacts were made offering any and all kinds of help (trying to
find out what happened???) to the Hug organizer -- but I never got a single
response and soon thereafter the individual vanished from the group, too.
My only point was -- we do our best, we don't give up easily but there does
come a point that we may have to let go. And heaven forbid -- if that
happens, I don't want to be on the receiving end of such wickedly angry
tirades -- so as we add new members to the list, I wanted them to understand
that sometimes, things are beyond our control.
I hope that makes sense.
--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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Posted by Louise in Iowa on September 25, 2009, 12:49 pm
And now we know the rest of the story. Kate, I'm so sorry you had to go
through that! You're doing us all a favor by facilitating the HUG list, and
it obviously involves more than "just" keeping track of names and sending
out HUG requests (although I hadn't necessarily thought about that before).
Thanks for taking the time to let us know what initiated your statement - I
never would have imagined that anyone would take it out on you when a Hug
organizer failed to live up to her responsibilities. At the same time, it
reinforces Polly's response regarding the organizers - Please Ask For Help
if you need it. Just think about it - in this case, someone who needed a HUG
didn't get one, the organizer is likely feeling guilt over not having been
able to complete what she started, and we lost at least one member of the
group as a result.
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa
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> I am 100% in agreement with everything that has been said. What initiated
> that statement was that I was (a while back) on the receiving end of
> several scathing emails and 3 phone calls from someone who contributed to
> a HUG and the HUG (and the HUG requester) pretty much vanished. It was a
> MOST horrid experience. This person contacting me thought I should have
> done more and physically confronted the Hug requester (who lived across
> the country from me!)
> Multiple contacts were made offering any and all kinds of help (trying to
> find out what happened???) to the Hug organizer -- but I never got a
> single response and soon thereafter the individual vanished from the
> group, too.
> My only point was -- we do our best, we don't give up easily but there
> does come a point that we may have to let go. And heaven forbid -- if that
> happens, I don't want to be on the receiving end of such wickedly angry
> tirades -- so as we add new members to the list, I wanted them to
> understand that sometimes, things are beyond our control.
> I hope that makes sense.
> --
> Kate in MI
> http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
>
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Posted by Michelle C. on September 27, 2009, 8:47 pm
Kate in MI wrote:
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> I am 100% in agreement with everything that has been said. What
> initiated that statement was that I was (a while back) on the receiving
> end of several scathing emails and 3 phone calls from someone who
> contributed to a HUG and the HUG (and the HUG requester) pretty much
> vanished. It was a MOST horrid experience. This person contacting me
> thought I should have done more and physically confronted the Hug
> requester (who lived across the country from me!)
>
> Multiple contacts were made offering any and all kinds of help (trying
> to find out what happened???) to the Hug organizer -- but I never got a
> single response and soon thereafter the individual vanished from the
> group, too.
>
> My only point was -- we do our best, we don't give up easily but there
> does come a point that we may have to let go. And heaven forbid -- if
> that happens, I don't want to be on the receiving end of such wickedly
> angry tirades -- so as we add new members to the list, I wanted them to
> understand that sometimes, things are beyond our control.
>
> I hope that makes sense.
>
Sheesh Kate, behavior like that boggles the mind! I'm glad you shared
so that everyone will understand. I've been lucky in that all hugs in
which I've contributed came off very well.
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
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> special.
> its the love incorporated into each and every block made for a Hug that
> makes them so special.
> they do their magic everytime they are used by the Huggee.
> each one is amazing in its own right too.
> tho mine is the Bestestestestestest and the Prettiest of course.
> i'm not the least bit biased either, just stating the facts.
> i am trying really hard to let it do its magic on me now.
> its kind of hard cuz i'm of two minds when i look at it.
> for now i'm sleeping under it each night til i can separate those two minds
> of mine.
> j.
> <i do hope everyone understands what i'm saying here, its just real hard for
>
> "Edna Pearl" wrote...
> Mercy! These collective efforts really have a characteristic charm and
> beauty all their own! What a wonderful concept! Count me in.
> ep
>
>
> "Kate in MI" wrote...
>> to join the HUG list. (many of you are already there!) We welcome active
>> posters as well as those of you who hide in the shadows but read
>> regularly. Anyone who wants to send a little love and caring is wanted and
>> welcomed.
> > Thanks
>> PS -- you can see some of our past hugs here:
>> http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS
>
>> Kate in MI
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
>
>