Eye Opening

28 September 2012

I witnessed a miracle tonight and I am riding high on the spirit that carried through the place.  Three days before school started, a friend had a major stroke that left her life in the balance. Initially, things didn't look good.  She has worked at our elementary school since it opened and the children love, love, love her!  Tonight, she walked through the hallways, gym and spaces as if walking on air, clothed in a purple cape!  She is the queen of bingo nights donating countless hours she organized, recruited, and carried out family fun nights each month.

She taught every person in our school a lesson that is difficult to teach.  Giving of ourselves is priceless.  Students in every classroom brought items for a themed basket for a silent auction.  Children made posters to remind people about the bingo night.  The silent auction inspired people to donate time at a vacation home, pay $50 for a $10 item, and create care packages.  A family member brought produce to raise funds.  While the bingo caller was in between "sets", there would be another announcement of a generous donation.

Giving inspires others to give.  While the outsider may think it was merely a fundraiser for her, the reality became clear as she taught about the real gifts in life.  She drew more people together tonight than our holiday night where all the kids sing.  She drew children to her as they gave her hugs and asked if she could come back to school on Monday.  She drew tears of joy when people saw her face to face.

She gave miracles out everyday in the school through her caring nature like it was candy.  Tonight, I am grateful she gave us a lesson about miracles that happen all around us...truly eye opening.