I got to know Anita, a jewelry designer-labor organizer-prof on an online forum many, many years ago. Yesterday, I opened up my mail to find they'd sent me some exquisite watermelon pins they had made to support Gaza. Their sweet card said how they've enjoyed watching me and my kids grow over the years on FB.
I've wanted watermelon merch for a few months now, but always felt like that sort of discretionary spending could be better used as an actual donation to Gaza--so this is extra perfect. I'm so moved by Anita's generosity (talent, time, effort, material, and more), and I'm so grateful there are people like Anita in our world; someday, I hope to be one of them.
And then my colleague-friends KC and SS who'd traveled to Morocco brought me back a beautiful silk scarf patterned with vines and hamsas. "It was screaming your name," KC said, which made me laugh. They had a lot of students to care for while there, so I'm surprised and touched they thought of me.
Pic: My new scarf and pins. These beautiful things and the kindnesses they represent mean so much.
7 comments:
Beautiful, both the objects and the thoughts behind them.
Such lovely things! You are so loved, Maya!
Enjoy.
Wow. You have some thoughtful friends! I love both items, but those watermelon pins are amazing.
I'm a firm believer that if you put good things out into the world, you will get good things back. Your kindnesses are being reflected.
There is nothing more excitement than unexpected gifts in the mail. Yay for Christmas in May!
Steph <3
Nicole--I know some lovely people, clearly. :)
Gillian--Thanks!
Jenny--Anita shared how she made them, and gosh--it's a lot of work! They're a joy.
Nance--I know this is your philosophy of life and I love it so much. When I was younger and new to the U.S., SO MANY people helped me. I didn't earn it--they were just amazing people. I'm blown away by their generosity and am still trying to pay it forward.
Engie--So true. "But I didn't order anything," I was thinking to myself as I opened the envelope.
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