The Heavens have opened and God’s Gifts Shower Us Like Rain

Side Talking
**Cecilia M. You are the best….”site” unseen!
**Karen K.  35 days and counting.  I’m just saying’
**Patty M. I still am and will always be sassier and bossier. Na na na nah boo boo
**Tina C.  To my EO extraordinaire and expert foot masseuse
**Joan B. Wins “Top Therapy Ideas” award!!
**Beth L. Hurrah for corn dogs.
**Debbie H. The word is..try La Michoacana on Summer Ave for awesome ice cream, drinks and more!!

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Dearest friends,

Sometimes I truly feel that God is shining His light so intensely on our family, that people cannot help but be drawn to us…drawn to the beautiful and perfect light.  “…guide us to thy perfect light.”

This week, thanks to the efforts of Ang, Heidi, and so many others…I was blessed with a multitude of volunteers to be with me each and every hour. I had expressed fear and concern about being alone.  It would mark the first time that I would be without friends and family to help me with my basic daily needs.  The miraculous part of this story is that I did not know a single volunteer.  Each day, for two hour intervals, a bright smiling soul would walk in, up the stairs to my room and say, ” Hi! I’m your volunteer for today. I am so honored and privileged to meet you. How can I be of service today.” WHAT!?!? Am I dreaming this apparition?  These women would then listen so intently to me. Sometimes we would jump right into work mode…laundry, organizing, cleaning.  Some even said, “I love to clean,” or “Organizing is my thing.” Other times we would run errands. One sweet gal took me to get my hair cut, assisted my gimpy self up the steps with my walker, and waited patiently. When I was finished, I met her in the waiting room only to discover that she had taken care of the bill. Then she complimented me repeatedly, remarking how cute I looked with my new sassy hairdo. DID I MENTION THAT THIS WAS MY FIRST OCCASION TO MEET THESE FINE FOLKS.  Others would come to help, discover an item was needed, go get it on their own time, and deliver it to our door step. “It’s no problem. I am so grateful to be able to help you.”

And there were more perks this week: I was able to attend a school function for Emma Kate and read a Thanksgiving story to George’s class. Blessed days indeed! With the physical help and moral support of my volunteers, and the incredible loving faculty at Nolensville Elementary.

But here’s the climax; and I would like to acknowledge my new friend Kelly M….for getting this dream started.  Kelly is on the board of our neighborhood association.  She introduced an idea and became the visionary to see the dream become a reality.  Please read below:

At Thursday night’s board meeting, the Bent Creek HOA was presented with the opportunity to support fellow Bent Creek Resident, Mrs. Peri Thomas who is suffering with terminal ovarian cancer. On the weekend of November 23-24, Mrs. Thomas’ neighbors will be tying teal ribbons on all the trees in the neighborhood. The ribbons will support and honor her family as well as all families in the community who have been affected by cancer. The ribbons have been paid for by the developer out of non-HOA funds.