This story really touched me!
As you know, I have 2 kids deployed right now. Hand-made things from strangers mean SO MUCH to them. My dd sent us an anniversary card, a beautiful little piece of scrappy art, that was hand-made by http://operationwritehome.org/. She said it was her new favorite support-the-troops group. The card was truly lovely … it took some serious time to make it. My husband and I were very touched and uplifted that someone who’d never hear or know what happened to her art went to that much trouble so some soldier could send it to a loved one.
Go to http://www.operationgratitude.com/ for a list of things that are good (or bad) to send to soldiers. Operation Gratitude is a tax exempt organization and welcomes monetary donations to help them pay for the postage/packing expenses – about $15 per package this year. Their Holiday Drive is underway. For more about happy hookers, including patterns (crochet, knit, sew), go to http://www.operationgratitude.com/2010/08/05/scarf-hat-cool-tie-project-details-materials-size-patterns/
SOURCE:
http://pjmedia.com/blog/meet-the-happy-hookers-in-service-to-our-troops/
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I wrote to Kyle-Anne Shiver to thank her for the article about Happy Hookers and got this lovely reply:
“Dear Chrissy, you and your family are making the kind of sacrifices that keep this Country great! We are all indebted to you in profound ways. Please accept my personal thanks for all you do, and may God bountifully bless your son and daughter! We love them so! Very warm regards, Kyle-Anne”
I feel so HUGGED! 🙂
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That is so nice of her! I will send this link to my mother, who knits very well. She has been concentrating on prayer shawls for the church, and baby blankets for the Red Cross, but I think she is ready for something new. I don’t think she could do much in time for this year, but by this time next year she could have boxes full!
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Wonderful! I have an ap on my screen that shows the temperatures where my kids are. It is 30 and 33 degrees for them tonight!
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