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Oh I hope it places paragraphs this time... instead of one big run on sentence   I find it incredibly interesting that once Cheryl and I decide... "lets blog  every monday" that suddenly two women who never shut up, are both with out  words. I feel like I have nothing to say. Speechless... SO I dig deep into my  heart and say what I need to say.   Thank you to those that support families who have children with special  needs. Do you know what I mean when I say this?? I mean THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO  CHOOSE TO HANG IN THERE. For those who step up to the plate when you see someone  hurting.. needing you.. for not turning your back.   I remember YEARS ago, Cheryl and I talking about how difficult it is to make  friends when you have a sick child like Aiden or Haley. How most people assume  we are too high maintence; (we are) that it is too painful to be our friend.  (it can be) I remember exactly why we had this conversation and how although  it was over 3 years ago, it still rings true today.   Thank you to those who stick it out. I find it most interesting, that it  isn't usually your family that gathers together it is often your "new family". As  I like to call my friends I have made a long the way. Of course there is  always  the priceless grandparents or a brother here and there... who are always  there, but start reaching outwards in the ranks of families and you see them  dissapear.    I just really wanted to embrace those who have loved-ones with sick children  and say THANK YOU for not turning your backs. Because I know you wouldn't be  reading this blog if you weren't linked to the foundation, and if you surely  weren't linked to the foundation because you were on ebay and took a wrong turn.  This is your life too. Maybe not your child....but you are effected and have  decided to stick in there.   This foundation is about "Helping... one child at a time"... We send packages  to families with sick children because we care... and also because we are  picking up the slack of those who don't care. I CAN actually count the number of  care packages we have recieved since Aiden was born. If you take Cheryl out of  the picture as my sender... I probably can use one hand. But with that one  hand... I count the most precious moments. The most valuable people I know....  And that has been a gift that is more precious than what is IN the box any day.   Go hug a friend in need today.... don't wait till it is easy for YOU...  because honestly it is MUCH harder for THEM to ask for the hug.   Lisa     


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