Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Guest Crafters Spot – My Brother Stephen - Bulbs, Soil and Baskets Akimbo

Is it the most beautiful Christmas hyacinths arrangement in the World?

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As most of you know my brother Stephen is very profoundly handicapped and looked after by my 78 year old mum. He goes to a Day Centre and at special times like Christmas  he brings something home for my mum that he has madeNow we know that his only contribution was probably holding a bulb for a second or two before throwing it, but he sat at the table and watched while the staff put it together with/for him and of all the presents in the world ….. this is the best and most wonderful of them all!

13 comments:

  1. How lovely! My parents both worked in a day centre in Oldbury and used to love Christmas there! Janex

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  2. My apologies June .... I loved you comment but unfortunatley accidently deleted it because some twazzzuck had put a spam message about dentistry with it xxxxx Sorry xxx Helen

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  3. Hi Helen. My husband works with young people with autism and i am always amazed when he tells me what they have been up to craftywise for different occasions. As you have said the young people may not be able to do all but they get great enjoyment from it. I sincerely hope that yor mum gets great joy from this gift. Louise xx

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  4. That is lovely and understandably means so much to you, they are the best Christmas presents ever
    twiggy xx

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  5. Wonderful Helen! It will be given with more love than most people ever know - Merry Christmas to Stephen and your wonderful Mum. Love from, Di xx

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  6. What a beautiful and special gift. Merry Christmas to you and your family from Canada.

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  7. you so no this brought a tear to my eye one of pride that he did it the other for all the love and hard work your mum and you do and another tear because i know it would have brought a tear to yours
    i remember the card he did last year big love to you all Marc

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  8. That is a most beautiful gift....and such a lovely post.

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  9. What a lovely thoughtful gift - I hope Stephen and your mum enjoy watching the bulbs grow into beautiful fragrant blooms. Happy Christmas to them from me x x x

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  10. What a beautiful idea! How much enjoyment your brother and your mum will have, seeing the hyacinths bloom and smelling the lovely scent.

    Happy Christmas to you and your family!

    love Mags B x

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  11. Hi Helen
    Cant remember exactly word for word ... but something like this

    "Oh what a precious gift !! I have tears in my eyes as I read this. I did not know about your brother and you must be so proud of him and your darling mum what she is doing for him"
    From Scotland WISHING YOU ALL LOVE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON !!!!
    Love
    Junie xxx

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  12. This is beautiful Helen. Sorry - can't say much more 'cause I need a hankie - quick! Just want to say Merry Christmas to Stephen and Mrs. Fiddle-Fart Senior xxxxxx

    Lynda & Winnie

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