Helping a Friend

[SW_IOWA_SAWYER]

Since this is the season of giving I thought I would pass on something nice as opposed to the all the stuff you hear on TV,radio etc.

I worked in a groc. store as a kid years ago, I made many friends but lost touch with all of them. I cut basswood for a group of carvers and I carve a little myself, we meet once a week and carve. One of the guys that I carve with is a police officer and we were shooting the breeze and he mentioned a guy he worked with that was quite ill. I found out that this guy is a guy I worked with 30 years ago at that groc store. He was a few years older then me but always treated me as an equal and was always kind to me. The guy is just a real good, honest guy, with a wife, and four kids about the same age as mine. To make a long story short I wanted to help somehow so I made something so they can raffle it off and raise some money for his family.

The time we have  here is limited and my friends illness reminded me of that.
I was amazed of how the police officers take care of one of thier own.
I am thankful for the blessings God has given me and although I can't count on tommorow I will make ever effort to enjoy today.

Merry Christmas to you all.

[bedway]

very, very nice,,,bedway

[Ed]

Excellent work and a very generous gesture.

Ed

[metalspinner]

Wow, that's a nice story and a generous offer from you. I hope your friend gets well soon.

[ely]

really nice both the gesture and the item. is that sycamore or what kind of wood.

[Tom]

A good looking box and I can see that your heart is in it.

[oakiemac]

Beautiful story, beautiful chest.

[metalspinner]

That looks like curly quartersawn oak??  There is a lot of stuff happening in those boards.  That sure is a beautiful chest.

[WDH]

Outstanding.  You are a gentleman and an artist.

[Ed_K]

 That is so kool  .

[treenail]

Nice work. Thanks for passing your good deed along to us.