I crochet for two reasons. The first is because I find it super relaxing, and I like being able to do it while watching television so that I don't feel like I'm wasting my time. I can actually hold something tangible that I've done while sitting in front of the tube for longer than I should. The second reason is because I like to know that what I'm making can bring a smile to someone's face. While I'm crocheting, I like to imagine what the person's face will look like when they see what I've made, even if I won't be there when they see it. That's why I like donating what I make because I know that the person will truly appreciate it.
Back on Thanksgiving I made a bunch of Halloween decorations for my family members. Each person at the dinner table was given something. At the end of dinner, some people ended up leaving their decorations behind, but one of my Aunts picked them all up and took them home with her. Fast forward to this morning, I got a phone call from her telling me that she handed them out to all the babies out with their older siblings for trick-or-treating. It made my heart smile to hear her tell me about this. It's nice to know that they were able to bring a smile to others and to know that she "gets" why I crochet for others. It's all about passing on a smile.
Thanks!
