I’m still giddy.
I can’t show you many of the pictures, because I can’t show recognizable faces of the children. You can see them on my Flickr page (if you will tell me to “friend” you), or tell me to send you a “guest pass.” Seeing the pictures is good but being there was awesome!
Yesterday’s delivery of afghans to the children at Camp Sanguinity was one of the most spectacular days of my life. It ranks right up there with giving birth, getting married, and winning the lottery (though I can only speculate about that one).
Sherry gave a darned good re-cap of what we did (except, my sister’s name is “Renice” not “Bernice,” Sherry…I know it’s an odd name, and it’s a long story). Sherry’s experience was much like mine, so I won’t tell it again; you can read it at her “house.” There was one difference: my poor husband loaded the twenty-three boxes on the trailer in the early morning. I didn’t have to do any work, but I suffered with him as ropes broke, and tie-downs didn’t work properly. Thank you, Sweet Spousal Unit for all you did. Marcia knew how much that was without even being here.
I will tell you this: as we delivered the afghans, we were not told which children had cancer and which children were siblings. Sometimes you could tell, but more often not. They were all just kids being carefree. They were all beautiful!
Again, this past year has been amazing.
It would NOT have happened without the help of ALL of the wonderful volunteers.
I was blessed to be the “catalyst.” And, I was blessed to find all of the kind-hearted people who made this happen.
I appreciate you, and I’m proud to have “met” you all.
Don’t be strangers, y’hear?
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The Share A Square project has ended, and the afghans were delivered on July 7th, 2008. Although we will not continue that project, an exciting NEW endeavor, called the Good Medicine Project is in progress for summer camp 2009. We hope you will join us.]
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You have every right to still be giddy. You did a wonderful thing. I’m so proud of you. Big hug.
You got me all teary eyed again. I am so proud of all of us, but especially you!
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“We.” “We.” “WE!” All the way home
I mona start sittin’ on y’all if you don’t start using that “We.” In the scheme of it all, I’m just a tiny part…and I don’t want to hear differently. Sorry to make you cry again (no I’m not…it’s what I do).
Such a beautiful thing.
I haven’t had a chance to look at the Flickr pictures, but I will.
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I’ll send you a guest pass so you don’t have to wait for me to be sitting at the computer
Too bad on not using the new camera, but all the pictures you have here look great.
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Thanks, Alice. The husband didn’t do too badly with the equipment we had at the moment. I’m still kicking myself, though, for not having a better camera!
I can understand your emotions. I was priviledged to be able to be able to read for a group of displaced children on a few occasions and I just cannot describe how emotionally rewarding that was. Let’s just say that each time, I read until I was hoarse!
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Hi Shelly,
Please send me a invite to view the pictures. I can’t believe it’s been and gone already – it seemed like yesterday you were emailing me to ask me what I thought of being involved. I’m glad I was able to contribute what I could.
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