Archive for December, 2009
A Mom and 2 Kids Need Us
Dear Moms,
This morning I was made aware that a friend of my friend has had a major tragedy occur. Over the Thanksgiving Holiday her husband was killed in a caving accident. He was a medical student, a good friend, a loving husband, and the father of one child with the second on the way. Of this family, my friend wrote:
I remember John and his sweet wife Emily, though we only knew them a short year. They were always happy and had a smile on their faces. Whenever you were around them you felt just a little bit happier. They were always so kind and cheerful…
When I heard all the news all I could think about was Emily and not being able to fathom what it might be like to deal with such a tragedy.
I add, especially while pregnant.
We have a chance to help this family (a perfect way to try out my Scroogisms and spread Christmas cheer and goodwill to those in need).
Donations can be made through The John & Emily Jones Memorial Fund (Utah Community Credit Union and Wells Fargo) or The Emily Jones Children Donations (Zions National Bank).
For those who are not able to go to these places, you can donate online here.
There is also an online auction at A Daily Scoop with funds going towards the family. There will be daily auctions (including items from my friend Kendra’s Etsy shop, Belleza Mia, that was featured on this site over the past month). The instructions on how to bid were only posted with the first auction and can be seen here.
If you would like to contribute an item to be auctioned off rather than bidding, then you can e-mail her (stephaniewaite@gmail.com) or comment on her blog saying you would like to contribute. This is a great opportunity to make Christmas gift buying turn into a double blessing for those in need.
I know that money and resources can be tight at this time of year, but imagine how much tighter they would be if you were to lose your husband. I can’t imagine what this mother must be feeling, but I do know that our thoughts, prayers, and donations will help to ease at least some of the need that has been left by this tragedy.
Hug and kiss your loved ones today – you never know how many chances you’ll have.
