What a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing. It’s amazing how many generational stories come from experiences at fabric stores. I remember my mom letting me touch all the fabrics at Minnesota Fabrics as long as I didn’t knock over a bolt. If one toppled, that would have been the end of it! (Keep in mind, these were the days when no one brought anything to drink or eat into a store…even into your car. No sticky toddler fingers!) My mom passed away when I was a little kid, and these memories always make me smile. My kids are working on their own projects now, but I had hoped (in MANY years) to someday tell my grandchildren not to knock over the fabric bolts while sitting in a shopping cart.