I've been involved in the sewing industry for nearly thirty years now.   Wow.   That went fast!   This path has been rewarding and I would not change a thing.  Along the way I have met memorable people many of whom have made me the person I am today.   There are those who are no longer with us- they live on in my memory.   I think of them often.   Madame Parenteau- my very first customer- the first person I took care of without supervision.   The absolute beginning of my apprenticeship.   She was such a warm beautiful and thankfully patient woman who introduced me to the world of sewing.   Before I met her I was learning about the mechanical aspect of the industry and hadn't even considered interacting with customers.   When I met her I was in my twenties while she was in her seventies.    I did not have the experience to realize how terrific she was then but I sure do now.