Nov 5 10
"Featured Family of the Week"
I received the following email today from a family that we recently helped. This note doesn't need any context...it speaks for itself.
"A little while back your foundation sent us a check. That very same day I sat down & wrote a thank you then everything went crazy & I just realized this evening that it had never been sent out. The day that we received the check I had just gotten back from the store knowing that my husband was going to be angry with me for writing a check for $14 for food. I went to the mail box knowing that there are bills that we aren't going to be able to pay, it just depressed me more. When I opened the envelope & saw the check I broke down. Not only did that check help cover the amount for groceries, it helped with our rent & on my sons medicine.
We lost our daughter a few years ago from the same disease; she passed the day after her 14th birthday, she was my best friend. People tell me that I should be over my mourning period, these people have never lost a child. I honestly don't think I will get over such a tragic loss, I tell people "it doesn't get easier it gets different".
Although my son will be 18 in just a few short weeks, it scares me to think of his future. He wonders why he is still here & his sister not, he has also told me that he's afraid to sleep, afraid that he won't wake up. I can't imagine the life he lives, the way he deals with it though is just amazing to me. He doesn't have too many friends because once they find out that he's sick & can't do many of things that healthy kids his age do, they just stop coming around, yet he doesn't let that hold him back he says "it's their loss momma". He has his online friends that he plays games with that know & ask questions. Even some of the parents will care enough to call & ask questions.
Things haven't gotten much better, but we have moved into a cheaper house (we rent). My husband is thinking about going back to driving a truck over the road. He would prefer to work in IT somewhere but can't find anyone hiring. So maybe God is telling him that this is what needs to be done for now. I try to find a silver lining... if I don't, I think I would go insane. I work part time but only making $7.50 hr & getting 10 - 15 hrs a week... well it puts gas in the tank. Any way I just wanted to say bless you for helping us. It was so greatly appreciated & unexpected, arriving at one of the best possible times. Bless you."
Now, go out and MAKE it a great weekend!!!
Live Like Andrew -- B+
Ali's & Andrew's Dad
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