Sarah Day 14--
When I woke up this morning, I knew that my good deeds were going to be for my boyfriend, Jesse. We planned for the last month to spend today together in Fargo, finishing up our Christmas shopping. We left at 10:00 am and hung out in Fargo until 6:30 pm. We knew that we had a little more shopping to do so we finished up in Grand Forks. We had a great day.
I did not do anything particularly special, just the normal things that I like to do for him. Jesse is a hard worker. He is going to school full time studying Criminal Justice and Psychology. On top of school, he works about 25 hours a week. Since I am only working right now and I am living at home, I knew that I would drive so he didn't have to waste gas. I also planned on paying for a good lunch. We rarely get the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a good meal together, especially living in Thief River Falls. However, my mom beat me to the punch. She called me this morning and asked if she could pay for our meal. She said that part of her good deed today was for Jesse, and this was something she wanted to do. Well, I let her. And we both appreciated it!
Although today's day of giving was for Jesse, I feel that it is absolutely necessary to talk about something much more important that happened today. Something that has saddened and devastated thousands of people around the world. Yes, I am referring to the school shooting that happened in CT.
When mom texted me about the news this morning, Jesse immediately starting googling the tragedy, digging for details. He read me articles from two different websites and we exchanged conversation in disbelief of what had just happened. I can hardly believe it. Parents sending their child off to school like every other day, and hours later, you are lucky if your child survived. It is an absolute nightmare.
I can only imagine that every parent in America spent the evening cherishing their babies. It seems impossible to think that something like this could happen in our country, let alone, our own hometown. How can anyone be so cruel and cold? It sure makes a person question their faith in the human kind.
So tonight, when I crawl into bed, I am going to count my blessings and pray. I will pray for the families who have lost a loved one. I will pray for the children and the teachers. I will pray for the town, the school and the community. I will pray that all those affected by this will somehow find the strength to make it through the days to come. I will pray for my own family and friends, and I will pray that my town never has to experience something so tragic. I am fully prepared that my praying for the night may take hours, but it is clear that our world needs them. My only hope is that everyone else in this country is pray too.
Sarah
When I woke up this morning, I knew that my good deeds were going to be for my boyfriend, Jesse. We planned for the last month to spend today together in Fargo, finishing up our Christmas shopping. We left at 10:00 am and hung out in Fargo until 6:30 pm. We knew that we had a little more shopping to do so we finished up in Grand Forks. We had a great day.
I did not do anything particularly special, just the normal things that I like to do for him. Jesse is a hard worker. He is going to school full time studying Criminal Justice and Psychology. On top of school, he works about 25 hours a week. Since I am only working right now and I am living at home, I knew that I would drive so he didn't have to waste gas. I also planned on paying for a good lunch. We rarely get the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a good meal together, especially living in Thief River Falls. However, my mom beat me to the punch. She called me this morning and asked if she could pay for our meal. She said that part of her good deed today was for Jesse, and this was something she wanted to do. Well, I let her. And we both appreciated it!
Although today's day of giving was for Jesse, I feel that it is absolutely necessary to talk about something much more important that happened today. Something that has saddened and devastated thousands of people around the world. Yes, I am referring to the school shooting that happened in CT.
When mom texted me about the news this morning, Jesse immediately starting googling the tragedy, digging for details. He read me articles from two different websites and we exchanged conversation in disbelief of what had just happened. I can hardly believe it. Parents sending their child off to school like every other day, and hours later, you are lucky if your child survived. It is an absolute nightmare.
I can only imagine that every parent in America spent the evening cherishing their babies. It seems impossible to think that something like this could happen in our country, let alone, our own hometown. How can anyone be so cruel and cold? It sure makes a person question their faith in the human kind.
So tonight, when I crawl into bed, I am going to count my blessings and pray. I will pray for the families who have lost a loved one. I will pray for the children and the teachers. I will pray for the town, the school and the community. I will pray that all those affected by this will somehow find the strength to make it through the days to come. I will pray for my own family and friends, and I will pray that my town never has to experience something so tragic. I am fully prepared that my praying for the night may take hours, but it is clear that our world needs them. My only hope is that everyone else in this country is pray too.
Sarah
Sheila Day 14--
Today I began my day by thinking about what I was going to do for my act of kindness and I decided right away that it was going to focus on two individuals who mean the world to me. One young man who came into our lives around 6 years ago and one young woman who emerged onto the Michaels' scene about 2 1/2 years ago . . . Jesse and Samantha. Jesse is Sarah's boyfriend and Samantha is Jordan's fiance and I am super blessed to have both of these incredible human beings as part of my family.
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| Jesse and Sarah |
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| Jordan and Sam |
I treasure the times that we have spent together getting to know one another. Jesse and Sarah are so different as a couple than Jordan and Sam, in fact, each relationship is as unique as their individual fingerprints. One of the things I love the most, is that both couples are truly friends. I think that has to be at the heart of any great relationship . . . friendship. I love that both Jesse and Sam bring out the best parts of my babies. Both of them love and support my kiddos in ways I could never have imagined, and throughout this very difficult year, they have excelled in this area. I know that both Jesse and Sam walked with us as a family . . . they complete our picture. So today was about them.
I wrote cards to both Jesse and Sam this morning, trotted them out to the mailbox, smiled, raised the flag for the mailbox, and scooted back into the house. Then I called Sarah, gave her a dollar amount, and asked her to take her sweety out for lunch and tell him thank you for loving and supporting my baby girl. Second child received his phone call, same task, and same message. Both couples had a nice lunch just enjoying one another and the bill was on mama. I wanted both Jesse and Sam to know how much I truly love them and how very much they enrich our family. They are one of the treasured gifts that I have in my life . . . sigh . . . I am blessed.
I had just completed my deed for the day when I sat down to submit my final grades for my classes when the flashing breaking news signal bleeped across the television . . . what now I thought? I never dreamt what the messages would bring. Today, as I am thanking God for the blessings of my babies and their significant others, many parents are asking that same God . . . why? Why did this happen at their school? Why did this happen in their classroom? Why . . . and . . . there . . . are . . . no . . . answers . . . none . . . not . . . a . . . single . . . one . . . sigh . . .
And throughout the day, I have prayed for the mamas and daddies who lost their kiddos. I am praying for the kiddos that lost their mama or daddy. I am praying for those who got to hug their babies again and for all of those who wish they had just one more. And the tears I have shed today are not for myself, but rather for those who have lost everything that mattered to them as their lives will never, ever be the same again.
So I am asking you to walk with me through the next 10 days. Take the time to tell people thank you. Tell them they matter to you. Take time to go visit. Take time to make a phone call. Send that card. Hug and kiss your babies . . . tell them you love them. Give the gift of yourself to others . . . pray for them . . . in this messed up world, we all need it. And each night, as you go to bed, count your blessings as others are often not so lucky.
Hugs and Prayers for Families,
Sheila
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