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From: donna on 23 Jan 2008 11:47 thank you patrick, it did my heart and soul good. i know i can't take away the pain of losing a child but i hope my small offering did set aside the misery of having her cash stolen. best, donna
From: daisy on 24 Jan 2008 10:45
donna wrote: > dear liliana and daisy, > > i think i was able to turn this experience into something positive. > this past week was the second anniversary of savannah's death. like > last year, i was planning on staying home ... just me and the > memories. but after hearing how the little girl's money was stolen i > decided to take action. > > even though i was only home for 1 1/2 days, i contacted my family and > the friends who loved my daughter. they all dropped by the house and > each brought a cash donation. > > so two years to the day that savannah left me, i was able to take a > check to the family of the sweet baby who'd died on christmas day. it > wasn't a huge amount, my time at home was so limited for collecting, > but it did come to over $350.00. i know that isn't enough to really > change a person's life but it will assure them that not everyone on > earth is like the monster that stole the cash. > > i think i might do this each year .... save a little money each week > and then find a family going through a tragedy and in need. it made > me feel as if i have a purpose by still being alive. > > best to you both, > > donna > > What a wonderful thing to have done in savannahs memory,I think that is just fantastic. :) I read your story before I went to bed and had a dream, in that dream I saw your savannah holding that precious little child and smiling down on her momma. (((hugs to you))) And anyone who knows me well knows my dreams are usually right on! Daisy |