I hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day....Bret and I spent most of the evening at IKEA looking at cabinets for our entryway to the garage...who ever imagined that store had so many choices...it really made my head hurt!! We went out for a nice dinner after that.
Tonight we had a great visit with Vicki (my sis), Todd & Em. Todd is here for work so it was nice to hang out with them for the evening....
Good news about the Kindervelt Bingo fundraiser from last week - we raised over $500 that night...the proceeds go to the Cinci Children's Hospital. I am really glad that I joined the group and think I will really enjoy being involved in more fundraisers.
On Friday Heather and I took Jillian and Amanda to the Cinci Ballet to see Peter Pan. It was quite a special evening because maestro (Carmen DeLeone) had actually composed Peter Pan back in the mid 90s. He was also celebrating his 40th year with the Cinci Ballet. The music and the ballet were beautiful. I thought Amanda and Jillian did great...I have to admit that I forgot that there is no speaking in the ballet...the story is told completely thru the dance but the girls seemed to be able to follow quite well. I don't think ever really knew the story of Peter Pan so I was a little lost....
I heard a great quote I wanted to share...on Friday I was listening to a local "radio-thon" for the Cinci Ronald McDonald House...we have the 3rd largest one in the country. They told the story of a young girl who was from New Jersey and she lived at the house for a long time because she needed an organ transplant. She painted a beautiful picture and the caption read - "You cannot change the story that God has written for you but you can embrace it". For some reason this really hit home with me. I have never asked God why I have breast cancer....I always just pray that he will heal me and let me do something good with what I have learned on this journey. The good news is she received her transplant and is now back home doing well....what a great message she was able to share....
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"You cannot change the story that God has written for you but you can embrace it" - I like it.... Maybe you might have to "going thru" something to truly grab on to that..... Maybe not, but it certainly touches me too..... Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you had a nice weekend. CONGRATS on your part in the fund raising for Cinci Childrens.... I can't think of a more productive thing to put your time and energy into!!! :) No surprise - they'll be lucky to have you on their team..... Hope today is a fabulous day for you. THANKS for all that you do for ME.... Love ya tons..... Sue
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