Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Picture Perfect


--by cabbage, posted Jul 31, 2013
My husband's late uncle was an accomplished artist who died in poverty after running away from home to pursue his art.
 
Many years after his death my husband discovered a stack of his sketches and paintings in an old wardrobe in the family home. The papers were yellowed and bugs had eaten through some of the work, but many of the colors were still pristine. He brought the stack home and put it in a box which then got stored under the bed. 
 
The paintings (from the 1940s) lay there for many more years.
 
Then, in 2013, I surprised my husband by getting two of these very special paintings matted and framed. One was a portrait of his mother when she was a young girl, the other was a painting of a religious celebration in their village. Now they are finally hanging in our home, a part of our heritage with us in the present.
 
He was really touched and surprised! 
 
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Readers Comments

Dobby wrote: How wonderful! Not only is it a nice surprise for your husband, it's a wonderful tribute to his uncle's memory.
jsmc10 wrote: This was such an amazing thing to do. It must've touched him deeply, you're such a wonderful person cabbage :)
FairyBubbles wrote: That is so lovely and so exciting - I love touching things from the past and thinking about all the other people who much have touched them too. It makes me feel connected to the past and a part of the future - if you see what I mean.
Mish wrote: What a wonderful idea that was. I also admire your Uncle's passion for his art. I bet he is smiling on on you from above :)))))
princessliz wrote: That's a very nice thing that you've done :)
denisemj wrote: How Lovely of you to do! Smiles :):)
Trupti wrote: Your this gesture shows your true love towards your husband... You are a very good wife...
Wish you lots of love:-)
Bluxess wrote: Beautiful gift Cabbage. It must have brought his childhood back :-) Much love :-)
Bluebell wrote: Love traveling through time, what a lovely way to celebrate your heritage :-)
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: What a thoughtful and nice thing for you to do! :)

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