Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Life Is Good

I am not usually a person who goes around telling people they have to give back - that is a personal decision, but I spent Valentine's day not as a star struck lover, but rather a love struck friend.

I have an amazing friend, Ellen, she and her husband Evan have a beautiful 4 year old daughter. Ellen was on bed rest while she was pregnant and had complications during delivery. Bottom line, Ellen & Evan were told not to have another baby. OK. They decided to adopt. After MANY almost adoptions (birth mothers reneging at the last minute) they FINALLY adopted a beautiful little girl. 3 months after the adoption, this sweet little baby girl was diagnosed with cancer. This is where I would put my head under my pillow and stay there . . .forever.
Not Ellen & Evan! Nope they truly believe that Life Is Good - that they were dealt this hand because they can handle it.

Their sweet little baby has been through 2 rounds of chemo - 2 more to go - and on Valentine's day, people from their church and community pulled together and planned a blood drive since she needs blood. I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of the community. There were hundreds of people gathered at the blood drive to donate and show support, and right in the midst of it all were 4 laughing jovial people. Yep. Ellen, Evan and their 2 amazing kids. I left there feeling like it took me all of an hour to help out this family that goes with the flow. I came home and immediately looked up our president's call to service I want to see what else I can do, maybe I can be more like Ellen & Evan.

I am not telling you this to make you sad about this little baby, but rather to reiterate President Obama and ask you all to get out and serve. I am so thankful for everything I have, and I often forget how lucky I am. Valentine's day reminded me that Life Is Good and we should all take a minute to remember that!

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