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I was really into glass etching for a while, and this is one I did freehand with a nail polish pen and etching cream.

At the time, I had a work friend who had gone through an unexpected breakup and was extremely depressed and mentally unwell about it. I was worried she would do something drastic (she had even mentioned ending things). I told her I was making something for her but it wasn't ready, and I strung her along about it for a few weeks. In the meantime we hung out a couple times, and each time I'd say something like "Oh shoot I forgot to bring it, but I'll definitely remember Thursday, so make sure you come to work so I can give it to you." My thinking was that maybe she'd keep going to see what it was since she knew I put a lot of effort into it. It's a real "live laugh love" kind of mug, but it was so her style. I did give it to her after some time, and she loved it. I don't know if my plan made a difference to her actions, but she didn't harm herself. I haven't talked to her in several years now, but last I heard she had married the person she was seeing after that break up. I hope she's living a life full of happiness.

January 2015