Lovely words there Michael,
alas! the purchaser paid for the shipping..from Sydney

Modern families live all over the world.
I have received freebies from many members, Aussie Al, James, Jon, Rene, a huge cinderella lot from Ryan, Tony Mac.
(sorry for any I missed)
The hobby is in great shape for mine.
The biggest thrill was to rescue an old Workshop manual for a 1925 Dodge? something like that, at a boot sale for $1
I didn't want to see it go to the tip.
I sold it on
ebay for $50, and the lady whom purchased it was so happy, being able to give to hubby for Christmas. That was a real Joy.
"Bring 'em back alive"
Oops! forgot "Postmaster", a freebie Michel catalogue! (just out of the blue) and finding those Turkey Catalogues ! for me.......Wow!
...Then there's "Random Acts of kindness"
I fill a glassine of stamps, and leave it hidden in the Gibbons catalogue at the Library...Pencilled "Free for you...enjoy!"
