Sad news

It saddens me to share this news with you all. I recently received an email from the Aunt of Maddie, one of our Project Kiddie Hope recipients, that Maddie had passed away last month. She was unconscious and was never able to see her box. I am truly grateful to have been able to have made her a box and my prayers and thoughts go out to her family. I hope that her family will use the box to place wonderful photos of happier times and fond memories of their sweet little girl. 

I was told that this particular quote, which is on a card inside Maddie's box, brought a little bit of comfort to her family and was used on the prayer card at the funeral home.

If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together there is something you must always remember.

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.

But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you.

~ Christopher Robin

Welcoming Spirit

I was recently contacted by the blog author of "Welcoming Spirit" asking if a group of volunteers could make some cards for Nana's Box. I was so excited when those cards arrived in the mail today! Such beautiful cards from some wonderful people. Thank you for taking the time to make them. Future Nana's Boxes will now be completed with your beautiful cards!

You can read more about Paula over at Welcoming Spirit.

Quote of the Day

If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them.
When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope?
We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell.

~Lance Armstrong

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