It was four years ago...FOUR since I sold this piece to a fellow Artist friend ( So I thought). After shipping her.She never made it to her destination. I never knew what happened from the Post Office on...I even had to give back the money. Time passed....
Years passed....Then I got this e-mail from a gal who wanted to let me know that four years ago... I had bought some things from her for doll making....That she had received a package later from me, which held a little china doll in it. She said possibly I got the address wrong, ( I did...that is what went wrong...the address!!! ackkk!) But she was compelled to go to the dark side and open the package which had my friends name on it and decided to keep the china doll herself. She had kept it in her china cupboard and even moved to a different state...and all the while she had guilt inside every time she looked at the china doll in her cupboard. She wanted me to know how sorry she was and wanted to make things right. I was in utter shock ?really. Why after all these years would you even come forward and tell me this?. You could have just thrown her away and never said anything. I think it is a BIG thing to do...Coming forward and telling the truth about something after soooo long. Though this had ruined my reputation and too much time has passed by for her to possibly even want her anymore. I accepted the apology of this lady and told her to just keep her. She wrote back wishing the china doll come home to me. I couldn't say anything. She sent her back with a couple other things in the box. I sit here now. Thinking. I must be in the twilight zone. I can't believe this doll was stolen and kept for so long and that she made her way back to me. I'm still in shock. I made it known to this lady...That I forgive her. I hope for her to let go of the guilt she has held all this time. What would you do?
I think I may have to call this doll Hope for Hitty.
I made this doll so long ago with the word HOPE on it. Maybe that is what choked this lady with guilt. Yet, there was still hope for her ....... forgiveness. Could you forgive someone who stole from you and sent it back years later?
So she is home. I don't even know what to do with her now.
Perhaps I will have a good laugh someday!
I made this doll so long ago with the word HOPE on it. Maybe that is what choked this lady with guilt. Yet, there was still hope for her ....... forgiveness. Could you forgive someone who stole from you and sent it back years later?
So she is home. I don't even know what to do with her now.
Perhaps I will have a good laugh someday!
13 Doodles:
HI!!!
WOW!!! I can see how you would be in awe...twilight zone...There is always HOPE for FORGIVENESS!!!! I think it is a great gift for you too be able to forgive her...a gift for each of you...all those years she had kept it...maybe it did give her hope when she needed it.... hugs
wow does help bring a little hope in our world that people can and will do the right thing! if it was me i would send it to the person it was intended for,might help rekindle the friendship and you would be paying it forward yourself. good things happen to good people!
wow, thats interesting. funny that she found you too, because you have moved since then right? I would easily forgive her I think. but I also would want to contact the friend who never recieved the doll.
and its adorable!
xo
vivian
Isn't LIFE great? Life has given you an answer to that lost parcel and the power for you to give one of the ultimate gifts...forgiveness. I'm happy that you forgave this person. I can only imagine how guilty she feels as she after all these years she reached out to you.
Can I add a 4th WOW?!! Read this last night several times, and again this morning. What a Story Mica. Couple of things. Maybe your next doll should be named 'Grace'. :) Got to have Grace to add to your 'Hope' story. Also, we all watched the 1990's movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks. This story reminded me of that. He was lost on that island for 4 year or so, then came back HOME. hahaha! Maybe Wilson was His 'HOPE'(get it) - Anyway, This Story is amazing, just goes to show you, God is always at work. Love His Faithfulness. Have a Lovely Day... Love ya! Nene
Did you contact the other girl to explain what happened? I would forgive the lady and feel flattered that she loved it enough to want to keep it. It was noble of her to come clean- even after all those years.
This is my first time to your blog, I found you thru Nene! I want to tell you I think you definitely did the right thing, I think we should always forgive if someone ask! This lady was evidently consumed with glilt, and she should not feel quilty anymore after asking for forgiveness! God forgives us when we ask and we are suppose to do the same thing for others. I'm sorry that your friend has been upset with you though, sometimes packages do get lost in the mail, and there's not anything we can do about that, hopefully she has gotten over it all. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Blessings~~~ Daphne
Seems like Hope is to remain with her creator for some reason. Love
your story. It gives me HOPE...
Smiles
Becky
It is as if a child got kidnapped and after years she is found.
I would definatly let the person that originally bought her know of this story and see if she might just want her still.
You did the right thing in forgiving this person that kidnapped your dolly. What an act of courage to admit it after all these years right.
I am happy she is home and hope that she can make it to the Mommy that waited all these years.
It must of took so much courage to come forward as this woman did after so long of carrying the burden of her sin....you offering her forgiveness so freely shows the mercy Christ has shed abroad in your heart dear Mica....to be forgiven,we must show forgiveness to others...says so much of your character...this is a great story of the working of the Holy Spirit in hearts and lives...she is a lovely doll...blessings
Wow, what a testimony on soo many levels. I think this is a powerful testimony because I think people tend to think after time forgiveness and redemption is not to be had. They fool themselves time has passed and it is too late. But it is never too late. What a sweet story and thank you for being so open with us.
Xoxo Clarice
These are always my favorites of all the types of dolls you make. I love the treat box dolls with the vintage heads!
Oh, and I also love this new font you are using on your blog! Do you know what it is called? I'd love to add it to my font library if it can be tracked down. I'll take a look at the pages source code too to see if I can't get some clues.
And, in regards to my blog... my address is going to change slightly soon. When it does I'll start commenting with the new blog address, so you'll be able to get it from there. Long story, but blogger really messed things up for me last year when they stopped supporting bloggers who publish on their own domain. I've been SLOWLY rebuilding a new site via WordPress, and hope to get it ready for opening here soon.
Love you!
Have MISSED you and your blog and work!! Been too long but glad to come by and visit :)
Amazing story...I know its been a bit of time since this post was originally done but I had to comment on it. You are soo wonderful to have forgiven and I do admire the woman and her courage to have admitted her wrong...cause we all do mess up and admitting is the hardest thing to do but the most important cause the truth does indeed set us free. The fact that you offered forgiveness is a bonus and Im sure a blessing...both to her and for you also to be lifted of any bad feelings that you might have been bogged down with. God bless your day my dear xx
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