May the 4th be with you. :)

This post is not just about one person. This is about a community. I hope you sometime in your life get the chance to be a part of this type of community. I hope you are not on the receiving end of it. Not because you don't deserve the help, but because the event that happens to be on the receiving end sucks! This community I am talking about is my children's school. Everyone; the staff, parents, principal and kids. Oh my, what a humbling experience. 

When I was in the hospital in Milwaukee, my Hubs passed along a message. "The school had their PTO meeting and you were brought up." I was like me, what did I do? I didn't even go this month, ha ha. He explained they revealed in the meeting that I had cancer and had surgery last week. They were looking for ways to join forces and be there for us. It was led by a couple, who I adore. They are extremely giving people. Our oldest boys are very close. But still that connection never prepared me for their generosity. They organized a month of meals. Really!!!?????!!!!! What the what? You are gonna feed my family for a month? WOW! (That was just the tip, there was so much more!)

So we went on line at the hospital and looked at who had signed up already. I was humbled numerous times. Many of the parents and teachers had either had my kids or my kids were friends with them, then there were many others that didn't even know who we were, yet were so willing to do this for us. I cannot tell you. I cried and hard. I mean come on, the filled the calendar for a whole month. If you have ever tried to organize something, filling a month of volunteers is hard. Guess what? They all also came through, no one skipped out. They were there for us!

One day a teacher, a very special math teacher, brought the kids dinner, I was in the hospital in Green Bay for this dinner, but she went out of her way to ask each of my kids what they wanted for dinner. They all agreed Chinese food, but their requests would have made the faint of heart turn and say no. She didn't, she got them each their weird requests. My kids were so happy that night. They called me to tell me. This woman deserves a medal, she is an awesome woman. I am blessed to have her there at the school. Still to this day she makes me smile. I appreciate her.

A lot of the food that was provided were things I couldn't eat yet. My body rejected so much in the beginning, and I never knew what I could eat. That didn't stop families from asking and then providing. Also,red dye is out for my youngest son, and everyone knew, thanks to the parents that organized the dinners. It never came in this house. I cannot tell you  how awesome that was. We are so blessed!

There were also so many parents and teachers that sent gift certificates on their own after the month was done. I was never expecting that. It was so generous of them all. I hope they all read this and know I never took any of that love and generosity for granted. If at any time any of you need anything, please call me. I will make you dinner. I will love your kids... Speaking of loving my kids. Once I was out and about, I ran into a teacher and she didn't have my kids but made it a point to hug up on my kids every chance she got. Actually I know more than one teacher at that school did that. I am crying right now thinking about how much love and support they got while we were busy taking care of me. It truly does take a village to raise kids and I am BLESSED the village we fell into stepped up to the plate and made a difference for my family. Thank you, I am forever grateful for each and every one of you!!!!!

Sending love and HOPE ~Scar