I am thankful for days when the sun rises...
Hi again!
Just wanted to let you know that Day 3 of my personal mission to "Raise CF and Organ Donation/Transplantation Awareness" in the Elementary School where I work at was a success!! In three days I was able to go in to all of our classes, Grade 2 to Grade 8, and speak to the students about what I've learned about Cystic Fibrosis, organ donation and transplantation It was an awesome experience... Speaking in front of the students, answering their awesome questions, and letting them gain some insight in to a world most of them never even knew existed. It was an amazing experience, and gave me the motivation to get out there more, and spread the word, possibly to other school's in my district, and from there, who knows? I'm going to find more info about the CCFF chapter in Regina, and find out what I can do to get involved. I've decided I'm going to meet with my principal, and find out who to contact so I may be able to go out to other schools and speak to other students and schools in our district to continue my mission to raise awareness. I don't think Tim knew quite the effect he'd have on my life, and I didn't know how strong my desire was to educate people about these things, up until now. I also have Eva's documentary to thank for that. It's been an eye-opening journey I'm taking with Tim, and I want to now open the eyes of others. I can tell that the students I've spoken true now truly care about CF, about what it means to live with CF, and how crucial organ donation and transplantation is to those who require it and who go through it. I can't say enough about how I feel right now... It's been another monumental day.
I'm also continuing to meet and come in contact with people who are in my shoes. Being with and loving someone who has CF, or has undergone a transplant, and the support has been amazing!! Everyone I've spoken to agrees that these people have come in to our lives (and the world for that matter) to teach us something. I decided a long time ago, that all people come in to our lives "to show us what we're made of". I think my experience and the time I spend with Tim, aside from all the joy I get from the love he brings to my life, will only lend to me becoming a better, stronger individual. A better "me". And I will be forever grateful to him for that! And I will also be forever grateful for the people who've come in to my life as a result of meeting Tim. All his friends and family, and the whole community of people out there who have CF, are the parent/sibling/aunt/uncle/cousin/ect. of someone with CF, who are dating, married to or loving someone with CF. It's an amazing community, and I feel so blessed to be a part of it, and to have the oppurtunity to raise awareness about it. Now I just need to figure out how I can spread the message further... That is now my new mission.
Today I have a laid back afternoon. Make some lunch. Read some blogs. Watch Ellen, and read. Enjoy the simple things in life. Tim and I don't have a busy weekend ahead of us, so I doubt I'll have much to post over the weekend. But if anything insightful comes to mind, or anything new and exciting happens in my world, I'll be sure to let you know.
Thinking of a ton of people right now, and as always, sending much love and positive thoughts to all of you!
-A.
Just wanted to let you know that Day 3 of my personal mission to "Raise CF and Organ Donation/Transplantation Awareness" in the Elementary School where I work at was a success!! In three days I was able to go in to all of our classes, Grade 2 to Grade 8, and speak to the students about what I've learned about Cystic Fibrosis, organ donation and transplantation It was an awesome experience... Speaking in front of the students, answering their awesome questions, and letting them gain some insight in to a world most of them never even knew existed. It was an amazing experience, and gave me the motivation to get out there more, and spread the word, possibly to other school's in my district, and from there, who knows? I'm going to find more info about the CCFF chapter in Regina, and find out what I can do to get involved. I've decided I'm going to meet with my principal, and find out who to contact so I may be able to go out to other schools and speak to other students and schools in our district to continue my mission to raise awareness. I don't think Tim knew quite the effect he'd have on my life, and I didn't know how strong my desire was to educate people about these things, up until now. I also have Eva's documentary to thank for that. It's been an eye-opening journey I'm taking with Tim, and I want to now open the eyes of others. I can tell that the students I've spoken true now truly care about CF, about what it means to live with CF, and how crucial organ donation and transplantation is to those who require it and who go through it. I can't say enough about how I feel right now... It's been another monumental day.
I'm also continuing to meet and come in contact with people who are in my shoes. Being with and loving someone who has CF, or has undergone a transplant, and the support has been amazing!! Everyone I've spoken to agrees that these people have come in to our lives (and the world for that matter) to teach us something. I decided a long time ago, that all people come in to our lives "to show us what we're made of". I think my experience and the time I spend with Tim, aside from all the joy I get from the love he brings to my life, will only lend to me becoming a better, stronger individual. A better "me". And I will be forever grateful to him for that! And I will also be forever grateful for the people who've come in to my life as a result of meeting Tim. All his friends and family, and the whole community of people out there who have CF, are the parent/sibling/aunt/uncle/cousin/ect. of someone with CF, who are dating, married to or loving someone with CF. It's an amazing community, and I feel so blessed to be a part of it, and to have the oppurtunity to raise awareness about it. Now I just need to figure out how I can spread the message further... That is now my new mission.
Today I have a laid back afternoon. Make some lunch. Read some blogs. Watch Ellen, and read. Enjoy the simple things in life. Tim and I don't have a busy weekend ahead of us, so I doubt I'll have much to post over the weekend. But if anything insightful comes to mind, or anything new and exciting happens in my world, I'll be sure to let you know.
Thinking of a ton of people right now, and as always, sending much love and positive thoughts to all of you!
-A.