>Clare made up a man who would like the "I made you wings" gag.

Despite the fact that this is a joke, you gave me an answer that is believable.

I just can't imagine the kind of person that sees their spouse depressed, because they lost their feet to hypothermia, and think along the lines of "I know! I'll use my art to make him wings! He will still be stuck in that wheelchair, but I'm sure he'll love the gesture!"