"The People Who are Helping Us"

After spending a long day on the couch, Jace said our family prayer again tonight.  Among others things he prayed for, "The people who are helping us." He said, "Please bless them, and keep them safe."

So, after the HK fundraiser today, MANY of you have just been prayed for by a little six-year-old with cancer.  Matt came home with a look of disbelief, and I gently coaxed him to tell me about his day.  He was overcome with your generosity, friendship, and example of love. I truly wish I could have been there. So many of you went the extra mile to prepare, organize, cook, attend, donate, and clean-- just for our little family.  I hope you can understand how overwhelmed we are with gratitude. Many times over the years we have been grateful for Matt's employment, but never as much as today when we both reflect on the goodness of your hearts.  Last week my list of tender mercies included our local community, but tonight it spans across the state from everyone who contributed in any way to the success of the lunch today.  Thank you, from all of us.

Pacers for Jacers

We received pictures via email of our incredible buddies at Jace's elementary school. Some ambitious parents have designed a program, called Pacers, for the students at our local school to run or walk during recess on certain days of the week, receive tokens for miles completed, and receive a reward of a field trip at the end of the year if they complete 50 miles. My older son Hayden worked very hard at earning his field trip during his 4th grade year, and for the first two weeks of school this year, Jace was running pacers...(wondering why it made him so tired!). He was saddened that after he learned he was sick, he wouldn't be able to complete his 50 miles. 

But, of course, the little heroes in our community came to the rescue.  Jace's friends at his school ran for him this week.  Once again I'm awestruck.  Thank you children. You are amazing.