Thank You

I have been meaning to contribute to this blog for awhile now, and wanted to think of the perfect thing to say. I kept putting it off until I have had time to really think about it, which I lie awake at night and do. But, despite not having the most eloquent entry, I am going to just write. I am a newly single mom who has been thrown into the position of raising two kids alone and trying to find a job. The past year seems like a blur and I have above all else just tried to hold my head above water, while maintaining some sense of normalcy for my kids. Team Pink, which I know more as my friends, Jennie and Tisha, have come to my rescue a couple of times now. The first was when they came over to my house, armed with plastic bins and trash bags, and took charge of organizing my upstairs. My kids toys were overflowing and I felt like I was living in chaos. I could not wrap my head around getting my upstairs organized, but I knew that this was much needed for my state of mind. Jennie and Tisha did this job for me. This may not seem like much, but emotionally, I needed someone else to come in, who was unattached to all of this "stuff" and just make decisions for me. We donated, sold things, kept some, and threw out others. It meant so much to me that they would so willingly do this for me. When it came time for our community garage sale, the ladies came back and helped me clean out my garage. Now this was no small job. This was the ex's domain and I rarely went in there. His things were still left and very unorganized. They helped me bring things from the house out to the garage, moved things around, swept, and even donated items for me to sell. I made some much needed money that day, and when it was all over, the girls came back to gather all the unsold items and haul them off to donate.
It warms my heart to know that there are people out there with so much, who do not take it for granted. These ladies see a need and are doing something about it. They do not judge, do not just sit back and enjoy their own lives, but genuinely want to help others who are struggling. They never make anyone feel like a "charity case", but instead make you feel special and loved.
I hope that one day soon, I am in a position to join them in helping others in my situation. Because that's what it's all about. I have learned to swallow my pride this year and accept help from my friends. And I know that I will in turn do the same for others. Thanks Team Pink!
Amy