Special Friends
- posted by: Legends
- posted in: Uncategorized
- on: July 28, 2006
A special gift that came from owning my scrapbook store was the wonderful friends that I made from my customers. In fact, many times customers became even more than friends, they became family.
Let me tell you about Jim and Chris Woodberry. On days when we would have special sales, when customers would be in a line out the door waiting to make their purchaces, Chris would bake cookies and bring them and pass them out to the people waiting in line. One day Chris and Jim were at the mall and she saw a shirt that she thought I just had to have, they bought it and wrapped it up and gave it to me, for no reason at all.
For the past two years they tagged along with us when we went to CHA winter. They came purely for the pleasure of it; Chris would look at all of the wonderful companies and their products and Jim would happily collect her treasures and carry them around the show like her own personal pack mule. When there was no more room for catalogs, he would make a trip out to the car and drop it all off so he could start the collection all over again. He wasn’t a crafter, but he loved being there just the same.
My family and I went to their house for dinner, and I would go over just to visit with them from time to time. The last time I was at their house was for the birth of their newest grandchild. Jim used to treat me just like I was one of his daughters, he would always ask me about my boyfriend and give me advice. He was a good man and I loved him.
Just a couple of weeks ago when the Fiskateers site went live, he was one of the first people to sign up. He sent me an e-mail telling me he now knew someone famous- I responded by asking him who, and he replied that it was me.
He passed away today, I will miss him.
Jim with his “girls” at CHA.
Wendy Jo says:
July 28th, 2006 at 10:15 pmMy thoughts and prayers are with you, his family and friends.
May says:
July 28th, 2006 at 10:23 pmtons of hugs holly for you and all his friends and family. He sounds like a WONDERFUL man, and I thank you for sharing a treasured memory of him.
Candy says:
July 28th, 2006 at 10:25 pmJim was a terrific guy and we had so much fun with him and Chris! I can’t think of more kind or giving people than both of them. I’ll miss him…
Lisa M. Pace says:
July 28th, 2006 at 10:50 pmI’m so sorry to hear of your friends passing. He sure sounds like he was a very special man. Hugs to you and his family.
Mary says:
July 29th, 2006 at 12:13 amHolly, So sorry to hear of your loss I will keep you all in my prayers…He sounds like one in a million to have been known and thank you I enjoy hearing your stories about him would love to hear more when your ready!
Mary says:
July 29th, 2006 at 12:16 amHolly so sorry to hear of your loss, will keep all of you in our prayers… He sounds like one in a million to have known… Love hearing your stories about him.. when your ready would love to hear more.. passing on his legacy.
Brittnye says:
July 29th, 2006 at 2:04 amHolly Thanks for sharing those memories with us. So sorry for your loss will keep you and his family in my thoughts and prayers.
cheryl says:
July 29th, 2006 at 2:09 amHolly, my heart hurts for you friend. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart truly hurts for you. I also know that with the loss comes great blessing . . . having known him and him having enriched your life. I pray that you find comfort in those wonderful memories.
kimber mcgray says:
July 29th, 2006 at 7:42 amHolly, Thank you for sharing those stories with us. People like them are what makes this world a great place to live. He has touched you and you will never forget it. What a wonderful man.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you his wife and family.
kimber
Gretchen says:
July 29th, 2006 at 7:50 amI am terribly sorry, he sounds like he was a wonderful man!
Melissa S says:
July 29th, 2006 at 9:22 amHugs and Prayers. I’m sorry you lost your friend. He sounds like a wonderful man.
Kim says:
July 29th, 2006 at 12:24 pmI’m so sorry to hear of your loss. It is so wonderful when friends are so close they become family. Try to think of all the wonderful memories, they will get you through these difficult days. Kim
Cyndi says:
July 29th, 2006 at 12:31 pmI’m so sorry…sounds like he was a great guy.
stephenie says:
July 29th, 2006 at 12:47 pmOh, Hol - I am SO sorry. You are in my prayers as well as his family and friends.
Jen says:
July 29th, 2006 at 1:58 pmHolly, he sounds like he was a wonderful man. He has given you the gift of some wonderful memories. I hope his family, and you, and his other friends will find comfort as you remember him.
Diana says:
July 29th, 2006 at 2:55 pmHolly, I’m so sorry as well, Jim sounds like a a wonderful man. You are blessed to have known him.
JennC says:
July 29th, 2006 at 8:54 pmHolly- I am so sorry for your loss. I know from being in your store how close you were with so many customers. You, his family, and his friends will be in my prayers.
*Cammy* says:
July 29th, 2006 at 11:55 pmWhat a treasure of a friend. I’m so sorry.
Frankie1 says:
July 30th, 2006 at 7:58 pmTo someone famous…thanks for sharing your story about someone whose goodness touched your heart, by sharing the story you also touched mine…thinking of you and your loss of a great friend.
Michelle says:
July 30th, 2006 at 8:53 pmSorry to hear about your friend. He and his wife sound like wonderful people.
Misty says:
July 31st, 2006 at 11:07 amI am so sorry to hear about your friend. He seemed like a really special person and I know you will miss him. My prayers are with you and his family.
Sudie says:
July 31st, 2006 at 3:40 pmHe sounds like a wonderful man. I love hearing stories about good friends like Jim and Chris.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed.
Robbin says:
August 1st, 2006 at 12:52 pmWow. What an inspiring story. Thanks for sharing.
Anne says:
August 1st, 2006 at 5:27 pmThank you for telling us about this wonderful man! When people like Jim touch our lives - we are truly blessed!
Megan says:
August 30th, 2006 at 4:27 pmI actually attend church with both of them and Jim was a wonderful man. We were truly blessed to have him in our lives.