A Moment of Gratitude

It is not a high point in your life when you realize you need to reach out to the closest people in your life and ask them for financial assistance. In fact, it's pretty crappy. I read somewhere and I want re-quote it roughly here "Asking for money can go one of 2 ways. It can be humbling and uplifting or it can be a hard pill to swallow that other people won't help". Ok, that was a really rough paraphrase. I am happy to tell you that I am lucky, very fortunate, that my social circle is lifting me up and helping us profoundly. I only wish I could tell you when he was going out there. I wish I could tell you he is getting better. We are not there yet.

Today was a pretty normal day. Scott had to stay home to take care of Grant. We woke up at 2:30 am with a fever. Luckily, Scott sacrificed his work plans and took care of the sick kid. I ended the day on a high. My co-worker and friend, Cheree, brought me this basket. I didn't understand the full extent of the gift until I got home. A variety of gift cards, toiletries, food items, a DVD, and other fun things hid inside. I was really taken back. I was really moved that someone at work has gone through such effort to organize such a nice gift. TES Staff, I am so moved. Thank you.

I have been unsure how some of you would feel if I thank you publicly for your financial gifts. I wasn't sure what Ms. Manners would say! I am going to take a risk tonight and do it!! If you see your name and it makes you uncomfortable, please contact me and I will remove it. My goal is not to make you annoyed or what not, but to let you know how much you mean to me. Today we are at $6537. The names below are the people I want to thank for helping in large or small ways. You have all made a huge difference to our family.

THANK YOU!

Margie Slingsby

Ian and Sue Warfield

A close family friend

William Yang

Leslie and Patricia Terry

The Caffery's

Bryan and Amy Carlson

Bruce & Peggy Stordahl

Meghann Murphy

Patrice Carter

Gail Girard

Dennis Lecy

Jodi Altringer

Jessica Thompson

Lori Ledahl

Eric Gordee

Tony Grosso

Zaidee Martin

Lindsey Glines

Timothy Haaland

Jeff Krumm

Cynthia Tagg

Rachel Gaitlin

Chris Herrera

Patricia Youngs

Pamela Hundley

Laura Steabner

Rena Ashfeld

Nancy Stefansson

Timothy Hindbjorgen

Charles Campbell

Brittany Fink

Shannon Sand

Stephanie e Barnes

Jon Arne

Sandra Schmitke

Darcy Kaushagen

Colin Powers

Sara Johnston

Arianna Mueller

Kristie Murphy

Janell Ness

Kristin Hamlin

Faye Watson

Barrett Nobrega

Pam and Jeff Litt

Christa Fiedler

William and Toni Levering

Ryan McCallum

Rose Andersen

Renae Jacobs

Quincy Conrad

Josh Slivken

Mark Evans

Brooke Reseland

Chris, Paul, Will Wallus- Redfrog Family

Rhonda Olson

Lee Moua

Michael Reineccius

Tammy Monson

Colleen Douglas

Sara Graham

Allison Robinson

Anne Mommsen

Kimberly Allen

TES staff (Cheree Johnson) for the gift basket and gift cards:

-TES 2nd grade

-Julie Kent

-TES 5th grade and Joe Turner

- Linda Markson

When I look at this list, I see names of old and new friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers, and people I have yet to meet. This list is crazy. You have made my day, my month, my year better. Thank you for helping. Thank you.