\u201cI am running out of pants,\u201d he said. \u201cThis last pair of jeans has a hole in it. Do you think you could patch it?\u201d
I\u2019ve sewn on buttons. I\u2019ve hemmed a skirt, and even sewn entire dresses. But patching a pair of jeans is a new level. Like darning socks, it\u2019s a lost art. Do people do that anymore?
During the lockdown, a lot of people did old fashioned things. All across America, households were experimenting with sourdough starter and making bread with it. We\u2019ve been released from our homes, but then again we find ourselves on the bad side of supply chain issues and inflation.
I know I hoarded plastic containers during that time\u2014you never know what you might need. And yes, I am still doing it a little. There is a lot of life in that quart container of yogurt. I kept it and it is doing a great job holding prepared rice in my fridge.
I want to save those Levi\u2019s. They are perfectly\u2014well almost perfectly\u2014good. I am going to patch them.
Owning things is a responsibility. I have a relationship and an obligation to them. I honestly appreciate things more. I have to notice what is going on with things and see if I can provide help when they need it.
I really appreciate the things that work exactly as I need them to.
A good pair of Levi\u2019s is needing a little help, and I will put some effort into providing it.
In this case, it\u2019s not just the jeans that need help. It\u2019s my husband. He knows less about sewing than I do. For all the things that Chris does for me, I will help him. And for all the things that the pants do for him\u2014for us, really\u2014I can give a little back. They can be repaired and give back to us for a few more years.
Good relationships take attention and investment. It\u2019s shame to give up too soon.
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\u201cI am running out of pants,\u201d he said. \u201cThis last pair of jeans has a hole in it. Do you think you could patch it?\u201d I\u2019ve sewn on buttons. I\u2019ve hemmed a skirt, and even sewn entire dresses. But patching … Continue reading