Amazing Friends

I knew that I worked in a very special place that was filled with wonderful people. I knew that they were taking care of everything while I was away and I was already so touched by the emails & cards that had come home with Zach. Yesterday was a day that I will never forget... one of those days in which the support that I felt from my friends reached an entire new level.

Kim picked me up around 4:00... I knew I was going somewhere (Michael told me to shower and clean myself up- ha) but I had no idea what was about to happen. She drove me to the neighborhood near my school and as we turned a corner, I saw a house with tons of people standing in the front yard. They were holding a big yellow banner that read "So Long Lumpy" and I couldn't believe that those were all of my friends from school, standing there cheering for me! The word overwhelmed comes to mind, but I don't even think that word can explain the way that I felt. I had been worrying about school, worrying about little things... and here were my friends, letting me know that they were behind me in true Martha Reid Elementary fashion.

Each team took on a different "theme" and the gifts they gave were unbelieveable. We are all set now with gift cards for meals, entertainment for the boys & reading material for me, scarves for my bald head, money to have someone clean my house, and even gas money for our drives to Dallas. I am humbled by their generosity. They have taken care of everything.

Last night I couldn't stop thinking about how blessed I am. I feel that God put me in such a special place at this point in my life and sent these wonderful people to help me through. They were doing what they are best at... taking care of others and somehow knowing exactly how to help. Even in the midst of this obstacle, they make me feel like a very lucky girl.