Happy Wednesday Friends!
Dear Bridget R,I would like to very much thank you for the quilt that I received only yesterday. I am currently doing some reserve time and it was presented to me in front of my unit by the OIC.The quilt looks great, and my fellow service personnel and most importantly my family reckon it's fantastic that there are people like you out there that care so much to donate their time in this way.Once again, thanks so much.Kind regards,
Good morning Irene S,
I wanted to send you an email to let you know I have received the quilt and laundry bag you have so beautifully made for me!
I was so impressed with the effort you made and just how well you somehow captured the essence of my dog. I imagine you can understand just how much I will be able to see my own dogs while I am away from them.
Thank you again for making the long days at sea that little bit brighter whenever I see my bed and to remind me of home.
Best regards,
Good morning Ruth S,
I wanted to send you an email to let you know I have received the laundry bag you made for me!
It is absolutely beautiful and better than I could have hoped for. It will make the long days at sea a little brighter for certain.
Thank you again, I cannot tell you how grateful I am to receive such a lovely bit of art that will remind me of home.
Best regards,
Hi Anne H and Jan-Maree,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the lovely LB that was created. I truly appreciate the personal touch on it and it warmed my heart when I saw it!
I joined the RAAF straight from school, it’s been a crazy experience so far and I’ve been incredibly lucky to do some of the things I’ve done.
Just want to say your support, kindness and effort means a lot, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have been given your amazing work.
Thanks again!
I received a beautiful hand crafted quilt and bag from you as I was transiting from Defence after 28 years service. Now that the dust has settled and the mind has slowed a little I would like to say a heartfelt thank you. I appreciate the time, effort and energy you have given to this and the connection to my service and the outdoors you achieved through the design. They will be cherished more many years. The laundry bag travels with me every adventure now and has already seen two continents.
Thank you
Hello Ellen N,I received your quilt yesterday, thank you so much.Your explanation of the water column from surface to reef floor was so well interpreted. The effort you and all of the people who contribute to this cause, is so valued and appreciated.I showed the quilt to my wife today via a video call, she became teary as I explained about Aussie Hero Quilts and the heartfelt gesture of what you all do.As just mentioned, I have a wife and two sons who are aged 16 and 13. We currently live in QLD. I’ve been in the Air Force for 29 years, which is about 20 years longer than I ever expected!Again, thank you so much for the quilt. I will treasure it and hope to pass it on to my grandkids one day with the story of you and how I became the lucky owner.Kind Regards,
Dear Cath H,
Thank you for your wonderful heartfelt message and my laundry bag.
You have encapsulated all of my favourite things in the design – Goldies, the Saints and the Navy. The bag has already become a conversation starter; my staff are in awe of your handiwork.
Thank you for all that you do at Aussie Hero Quilts and your commitment to supporting our people. I am glad to hear of the interactions and letters shared between you and the recipients of your quilts and laundry bags. It is heartening to hear of the generosity from both sides, which I can see from your many exciting experiences.
I extend my thanks to your eldest son for his service.
Thank you once again for my laundry bag. I wish you and Ruby all the best. I hope to see you again at a future AHQ event.
Your sincerely
Good morning Ann S,
We have certainly come a long way in appreciating our Veterans for their service. I think our military men and women coming home from the wars in Europe and the Pacific, just had to 'get on with it. Seeing many of these fractured men in Military hospitals after World War Two was very disturbing. Many had battle fatigue, shell shock or many and varied illnesses including mustard gas. All they were faced with was, get on with it.
When we came home from Vietnam, we were treated with disdain.We all withdrew into our service groups, among people who knew how we felt. To see that there has been an appreciation now gives us hope for the future. Otherwise, we will be damned and not able to recruit volunteers for our services. Serving away from our shores it was the little things that reminded us of families and home. Until the Gulf Wars there was no ready access to hear about those important family events, a new baby, weddings, deaths and other very important offerings. I know I was in that situation, with letters going from Vietnam to Australia via, either Hawaii or New York, it was difficult arranging a wedding on return from the War. The concept of Hero Quilts means so much. The lucky ones in Vietnam managed to obtain a very valuable Poncho Liner, a veritable Linus's blanket. Amazing the soft textures can bring back a flood of wonderful feelings of a peaceful place.
I first heard of the Hero Quilts from my son, a Navy Captain. He showed us with pride, his Quilt emblazoned with his Ironman Triathlon logos. The research was outstanding. My son obviously respects the service life that followed three generations of Service and took up the challenge of giving me a wonderful surprise.
Now, today, I had the absolute pleasure of having three wonderful young pilots from 35 Squadron, my old Squadron from Vietnam service. We shared hours of aviation talk and it made an old pilot feel very much accepted.
To say thank you seems so little but it is indeed heartfelt.
Sincere thanks for your devoted work supporting our service men and women.
Kindest
Hi Shirley D,
Thank you so much for your wonderful letter and for the incredible laundry bag you made- I truly appreciate the time, care and effort you put into it.
Receiving something handmade with such care while on deployment meant more than I can fully express.
My partner and I are proud supporters of the Geelong cats; the laundry bag has bought so much joy and will be a meaningful reminder of the kindness and support.
I loved hearing about your life and your career in textiles. It is also amazing to hear of your fathers service and his experience during the war, your continued connection to the ANZAC Day and RSL's is a moving tribute to his legacy.
Your time, effort and kindness has not gone unnoticed. Knowing someone has taken the time to craft something so meaningful that will be treasured forever by both myself and my partner has made a difference in our time.
Thank you again for your generosity and for reminding me what we serve to protect and the legacy continue,
UP THE CATS....
Until next week keep your letters, emails and photos coming in. Wednesdays would be so totally boring without them!
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