Dear xanga....how I have negelcted you!!!
Life has been rather stressful and busy lately.
My oldest daughter was in a car accident that totalled her car. While she was minimally hurt, and it was not her fault....much time has been spent with insurance companies, and the search for a new car. Yesterday...we found one! She picks it up Saturday.
My husband has been working 12 hour days, has had 2 position changes, and may be moving away again...back to Atlanta. First trip will be Monday next week.
I've been doing all kinds of extra events with our youth in a program called "DO SOMETHING". Designed to encourage them to think about the needs of people around them....we are all finding ways to serve our community. We handed out 500+ hangers in my neighborhood this week to collect gently used coats for those less fortunate. We handed out free coffee one rainy morning at the commuter bus stop. The kids have given up internet, their phones, tv, beds etc for a week or more to remind them of those who don't have even the simple things. AND we are all committed to raising $2 a day for 7 weeks. The money will be split between Speed the Light (providing vehicles for missionaries), Mocha Club (caring for people in one of the poorest areas in Kenya), and a third charity yet to be chosen by our youth.
Packing Thanksgiving meals at the food bank yesterday, collecting items for "Gifts for Soldiers", and shopping to provide gifts for kids in families from the community that can't afford anything this Christmas. (They contacted our church for help....and so far we are providing entire Christmas gifts and food for 34 families!!!)
Along with the fall work around our own house...we've been pretty much busy 24/7!
Whatever you are doing at this special time of THANKS....I hope you too have found ways to GIVE too!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
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