Yesterday was a very emotional day . Not only was it a day of Thanksgiving, it was a day of renewal.. It was a day that once again reminded me that we are not bound by the economy, we are not bound by circumstances nor by the unjust rulings of men.. We march to a different beet, and we are held to higher standards...It was a day that lives were being held in the balance... physically and emotionally... I don't know if the full impact of what went on yesterday will ever be shared, but today we stand a little taller...some of you will understand just what I am talking about...
I spent some time this morning on Ytube looking for just the right video clip to sum up the day.... it has not been made yet...
Last year Cindy Lajoy began a pie in the face challenge... raise $1000 in two weeks and she would receive a pie in the face .. from that , this year despite the economic battering of the last year, and the uncertain future, we felt led to set our target, not on what we thought we could achieve, but rather we set the target based on what the needs were... $10 000. ....in the 11th hour pacific time... we pushed through .....That is were the greatest blessing is... ... in the unexpected.... I was tought a long time ago that it is in the proactive work, not the reactive work that the greatest achievements take place...That is why I always try to find the expected, and push the boundaries further then ever could be expected... I am sure you have seen that over the last few years of posts... It's that philosophy that when asked to help rent a one room apartment for a mother with children in the orphanage, we answer that request by Buying them a home, furnishing the house, building a Barn and filling it with animals, then help to start a cottage industry so that they will be self sufficient. it's in the unexpected....
There are many families , seniors and disabled that would never expect what is about to happen... but I am now certain that as we kick off the Christmas season with our budget met, and funds continuing to trickle in , We will be able to proactively seek out those that are living with out hope in the Dark corners of society and restore life, and dignity of life to them....
Yesterday in response to my question iam1ru ? we received a resounding YES
Thank you to everyone that has had a part in this ...
Blessings from my family to yours...
John & Julie
Benjamin and Rachel,Emma, Bekah & Altynaiand Grammy Pammy