Sometimes, the words "Thank You" are just not enough to express the sincere gratitude that one has. This weekend, my brother and sister-in-law threw a fundraiser to raise money for our local Walk Now For Autism Speaks event. Despite the economy, the out pour of support was overwhelming.
When a family is affected by autism, support often falls by the wayside. The closest of family members turn a cheek, friends fade away, and community resources just aren't sufficient. Parents are left standing alone to fight an unfair war.
Sometimes I do get the question,"What can I do to help?" from family and friends that try to reach out. But, I am always quick to answer,"nothing". I don't really know why. Is it that I don't want to bother someone? Do I feel that "no one can do it better than me?" Do I feel inadequate if I accept the help?
Neither here, nor there, last night was simply amazing ! Two and a half hours on a Saturday night, so many people came to "HELP" in their own way. Honestly, I did not personally know half of the attendees, but they came in numbers. They gave their time to show "I care", "I understand", and "I want to help in anyway I possibly can".
As I reflect upon the night, I want to thank everyone far and near for their love and support.
To my brother and sister-in-law: Thank you so much for the tremendous amount of work you put into this fundraiser (for the second year in a row!). You thought of everybody AND everything ! The details and organization were impeccable ! We love you so much and want you to truly know that !
To our family:Thank you for the time you give us for the so needed "respite" that we need to rejuvenate ourselves. Thank you for standing by us through the good and the bad. And to those who live miles away, thank you for being what true family should be for showing kind words, love and support.
To our friends: Thank you for still keeping us as "friends" ,accepting our child, and understanding that we still cherish our friendships despite the limited time we can spend together.
To our facebook friends: To think that our paths may have never crossed again, but thanks to social networking, we have been given the chance to reconnect...and a chance to say "Thank You" for choosing to share in our lives again.
To those we did not know before last night: Wow...thank you, thank you, thank you... For taking the time out of YOUR day to come out for a worthy cause. Although you did not know us personally, it truly shows the love and respect you have of the friendship of the person who invited you to this event. Because it meant something to your friend, you too, let it mean something to you by coming and showing your support.
To those who were unable to attend: Thank you so much for your kind words of support and encouragement and your donations.
For those who donated gifts: Thank you for your generosity. The raffle was a huge success because of you!
So, yes, "Thank You" is two simple words, but the complexity of how I wish to express our gratitude is insurmountable.
Thank You !
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