Scrap Your Trip CHA Goody Bag Drawing Ends Tonight

One of my favorite country songs is “You Find Out Who Your Friends Are” by Tracy Lawrence.  It has been running through my head almost continuously since Wednesday. 

I am moved beyond words at the support of my friends, both the ones I know personally, the ones I know virtually and the ones I have yet to meet.  Within minutes of my e-mail going out on Wednesday morning, my phone started ringing and e-mails, blog comments, texts, Facebook messages, Twitter messages, etc. started pouring in. 

Your words of empathy, support and courage have strengthened me.  I feel as if I am the luckiest woman in the whole entire world to have so many people behind me to lean on.  Thank you.

I received this poem from Lori O.  I wanted to share it with you.

"After a while you learn the subtle difference
between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning
and company isn’t security.
(Kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises).

After awhile you begin to accept your defeats
with your head up and your eyes open,
with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.
And you learn to build your roads on today
because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain
and the inevitable has a way of crumbling in mid-flight.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns
if you stand too long in one place.

So, you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone else to bring you flowers.
And you learn you really can endure,
that you really do have worth.
You learn that with every good-bye comes the dawn."

I just love the “even sunshine burns if you stand too long in one place” part.

I also just want to take a minute in remembrance of 9/11 today.  Not just for the people who lost their lives or loves ones, but for the heroes who selflessly risked their lives just doing their jobs.  One of my employees was a New York firefighter and was a first responder.  It may have been eight years ago, but he still lives with 9/11 every day.  We will never forget.

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