Awhile back I had a friends mom add me on facebook. I noticed her posts and incredible perseverance. She had a liver transplant in her 30's and got a second chance at life.
What I found impressive was that she really "got it". She was really living her life and contributing back in this word. I attended a little party she had today and told her just that. It's nice to affirm and take notice of someone that really recognizes that it's not just living daily that counts - it's what we're doing during those seconds in the days that do!
Melanie, thanks for being YOU!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Day 328: Reconnect and support a friend
I noticed in my news feed a guy friend of mine that was experiencing something similar to my situation. I reached out to him and let him know I was praying for peace and closure so he can continue to move forward.
He and I have talked non-stop since we connected. It's been great to give him support and know how much it's meant to him.
He and I have talked non-stop since we connected. It's been great to give him support and know how much it's meant to him.
Day 327: Visit a nursing home for Thanksgiving
Since my eldest daughter was headed to thanksgiving dinner with her dad, it was just Madi and I to take on the world. I decided to go to a nursing home (at first we wanted to serve thanksgiving dinner through the salvation army, but they already were at capacity for volunteers! great problem to have)
So, I posted on facebook asking if anyone would like to join. Karlys, Tammy and Kristin jumped on it.
We went to the Charter House (retirement home and for assisted living). It was an absolute joy to visit today. This will be a yearly tradition for my girls and I, and any friends that would like to join.
While we visited, a man gave us $20 to buy more flowers to hand out. He said "Thanks for what you're doing, I want you to use this to keep doing the beautiful thing you're doing". We obliged. We go more flowers and handed out even more hugs.
So, I posted on facebook asking if anyone would like to join. Karlys, Tammy and Kristin jumped on it.
We went to the Charter House (retirement home and for assisted living). It was an absolute joy to visit today. This will be a yearly tradition for my girls and I, and any friends that would like to join.
While we visited, a man gave us $20 to buy more flowers to hand out. He said "Thanks for what you're doing, I want you to use this to keep doing the beautiful thing you're doing". We obliged. We go more flowers and handed out even more hugs.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Day 326: Put a cart away for a stranger
It's the night before thanksgiving! My friend Karlys watched my daughter for me so I could run some errands and get a break in. Being a 24/7 single parent - you're always on - no breaks! Unless your child is sleeping and in which case most of the time they're on your shoulder or lap! She's worth it. :)
So, I ran to target to pick up milk. As I was leaving, I ran my cart to the cart corrall. I noticed another woman starting to bring hers over. I went over to her and said if take it! She looked happy to oblige and get back in her car. :)
So, I ran to target to pick up milk. As I was leaving, I ran my cart to the cart corrall. I noticed another woman starting to bring hers over. I went over to her and said if take it! She looked happy to oblige and get back in her car. :)
Day 325: Channel one food drive
My daughters school did a food drive today for channel one. She was SO excited to bring donations to school.
She has learned so much in the last year about acts of kindness and realizes the impact and magnitude of doing them!
We put some can goods in her pack back. As I watched her walk into her school, I felt so much pride knowing that she gets it. She really does <3
She has learned so much in the last year about acts of kindness and realizes the impact and magnitude of doing them!
We put some can goods in her pack back. As I watched her walk into her school, I felt so much pride knowing that she gets it. She really does <3
Monday, November 19, 2012
Day 324: Help Matt Pohler
http://www.mattpohler.com/
Please consider helping this young man <3 I had seen a friend of my sisters post about this on my sisters wall on Facebook. He's so young. Has so much more life to live.
Here's his story:
"On November 13th, Matt Pohler's life was turned upside down. He was tentatively diagnosed with ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and flown to MD Anderson. The latest info we have, is that his kidneys are in bad shape because of the extremely high white blood cell count. The numbers were brought down overnight, but doctors expect that to be temporary until aggressive chemo is administered. With his family at his side, Matt's been told that he will be in the hospital for the next week to 10 days, and after that he will need to be 20 min from hospital for about a month during the chemo treatments due to immediate need for blood transfusions and the fragility of his immune system."
Any help is welcomed - big or small! They're close to the amount set!
Please consider helping this young man <3 I had seen a friend of my sisters post about this on my sisters wall on Facebook. He's so young. Has so much more life to live.
Here's his story:
"On November 13th, Matt Pohler's life was turned upside down. He was tentatively diagnosed with ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and flown to MD Anderson. The latest info we have, is that his kidneys are in bad shape because of the extremely high white blood cell count. The numbers were brought down overnight, but doctors expect that to be temporary until aggressive chemo is administered. With his family at his side, Matt's been told that he will be in the hospital for the next week to 10 days, and after that he will need to be 20 min from hospital for about a month during the chemo treatments due to immediate need for blood transfusions and the fragility of his immune system."
Any help is welcomed - big or small! They're close to the amount set!
Day 323: Brunch for friend
My friend Tara came over for brunch. I love her. Her laughter is infectious, one if those loud abrupt laughs that makes you grin as soon as you hear it!
I made Reese's peanut butter cup pancakes (was going to make monster pancakes but apparently ate all the m & m's :-o) scrambled deluxe eggs and turkey bacon. It was pretty much awesome. :) Tara loved it :)
I made Reese's peanut butter cup pancakes (was going to make monster pancakes but apparently ate all the m & m's :-o) scrambled deluxe eggs and turkey bacon. It was pretty much awesome. :) Tara loved it :)
