Doing good holds the power to transform us on the inside, and then ripple out in ever-expanding circles that positively impact the world at large. ~Shari Arison
Dee did good. Was good. IS good. As we have all witnessed in the last few days, she positively impacted the world at large - way more than I bet she knew. She would be blushing from all this attention. And probably hiding behind Steve's shoulder.
My husband, Scott, started a Go Fund Me campaign. We didn't know what else we could do - but we knew we could give people a tangible way to start taking action. We set a goal of $1000, knowing what a blessing it could be to Steve and the kids. Hoping that somehow all our $5 and $20 would slowly add up. At the time that I am writing this - we have raised over $3000 in one day. One Day!
We don't have a set amount. We don't have a time frame. We just want to do what we can to help. To show Steve and the kids that we love them. And to help build a cushion so that Steve doesn't have finances as an immediate worry.
We love you, Dee. These gifts are our promises to you that we will love on your family for you. With you. Because of you.
We love you, Steve. We will do what we can to help you not only survive but to thrive.
We love you, Cory, Krystal, Brynn, Embyr, Talyn, Trevyn, and Aryanna.
Jae here.... I hadn't cried yet.... but I am now. Amazing Grace.... And - well.... sorry, can't....
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This is Brenda (Bryz) - although I never got to meet Dee in person, she was my friend. My heart is heavy and I'm at a loss for the right words so let me just say I'm sorry and she will be missed.
ReplyDelete"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget"
--Author Unknown
I still don't have the words. Maybe later. I loved her as a dear,dear friend. I called her "dawtah ". I'm greater for having known her. I'm broken with the loss of her.
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