Food for thought!

Sometimes it seems crazy, the things we'll do for people we've never even met; but for some of us that won't change the fact that we do what we do because we give a damn! We give a damn because that's the way God set us up to be, there's just no other way we could do things!!

Let me give you an example using myself as the subject:
Last year, at this exact time, I got wind of a Walk for Childhood cancer Awareness that would actually take place in September of 2009. It was nowhere near where I live, but I was determined to take part in it because I've become a staunch and very vocal advocate for the kids in this fight called 'cancer.' I'd already become a part of an amazing group of people by joining the PAC2 @ http://curechildhoodcancer.ning.com and through this group had made some super friends!!

I had to do some serious soul searching because it would require several things of me which I'd never before done!! I put in for my vacation time in February for the trip in September and then while waiting, I prayed on it. I had to hold out to find out if my days off would be granted and if I would even be able to catch a flight back east to Pennsylvania. I needed to let my contact person know by no later than August 21st as to whether or not I could be there and if so, when. Finally, August 20th rolled around, I got my work schedule for September, found out my vacation days were granted then began the process of flight plans!! Mind you, I'd never flown before so this was the beginning of a whole new era for me!!

It took me 2 days of almost nonstop attempts to finally get my flight plan set up, window seats there and back, two stops before reaching my final destination along the way to get from Spokane WA to Scranton PA (Seattle and Newark NJ) both ways, stay for 3 nights, then back home I'd go. The very first flight of my life EVER was on 9-11-09; scary to some, but I was flying with Angels and never had a doubt I'd be safe! I had to work on September 10th, so I'd set a wild and wacky plan in motion beforehand. Since I work swing shift (2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) and my flight out was to be at 5:00 a.m. on the 11th; my intent was to stay awake from the morning of the 10th until I arrived at the hotel in Scranton PA!! Yes, I know you're wondering...I DID and I wouldn't change that for the world!

Flying is absolutely awesome, window seats are definitely the way to go!! I'm a firm believer there are also some people that should never end up in a job that requires contact with the public - I won't go into detail, but thanks to God and some mighty powerful Angels, things worked out very well!! Once back east in PA, I met friends who became family and when the following Monday arrived, I didn't want to come home!! I was escorted safely home, as I truly flew with the Angels. Crazy, you say? I disagree, take a look! Angels and rainbows, God's awe-inspiring touch (photo taken midflight between Newark NJ and Seattle WA)!!


I will be attending the same walk again this year - Aimee Dickey's Walk for Childhood cancer Awareness. I miss the family I made there, I love them dearly and I look forward to seeing them all again!! 217 sleeps until Aimee's Walk Day 2010!!