Mixed Nuts: Debt of Gratitude

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Debt of Gratitude

Once again, we have been humbled by the great town of Connellsville. This past Thursday, the Women of the Moose had a Chicken and Biscuit dinner to benefit Finley and our RDH12 Fund for Sight. Jill Philburn, from the club, had contacted me and my family a few months ago, asking if this was something they could do to help raise funds for our Fund.

We are so grateful that they came forth to offer their help. So, this past Thursday night, despite bad weather from a snow storm, and cold temperatures, 200 people came out to have dinner that the Women of the Moose provided, and support our family.

Even though we weren't able to be there, my parents and Mat's parents were there in our place. They tried to talk to everyone and thank everyone for coming.

(this is Kayla - a little girl that has been so sweet to Finley. If you remember - she gave Finley money from her piggy bank at last year's BBQ, and she draws Finley the best pictures)

Some of the students for our local junior high helped man the check in table, and helped sell wristbands and t-shirts.

I understand the food was wonderful, and everyone who attended had a great time.

The women worked very hard to make this dinner possible, and their hard work paid off. They brought in over $1700 for our Fund with this dinner, and there are not enough words to thank them for their support.