Well, for those of you who have been reading my journals, you know that I have had many guardian angels around me lately. Yet another showed up at my door today, in the form of my friend Kim. She brought some frozen meats, a toy that Noah had on his Christmas list. She also handed me an envelope, stating "This is for you, because you need it." She said it had been a group effort and I asked her who. She asked "do you really want to know?" I answered "yes, I would like to say proper thank you's". She told me if was from her, our CubMaster and his wife , who are friends of mine, and the CubScout committee chair and his wife, who I know only casually, through scouting.

Much to my amazement, the envelope contained $460.00 in cash. I was astounded, amazed, touched to the core of my soul. I sat down tonight and tried to write thank you letters and, I cannot come up with the right words. My heart is overflowing, I have a renewed sense of hope, a tremendous joy at this expression of friendship, an amazing relief that Noah will not remember this as "the Christmas Mom had no job, and there were no presents".

I don't want to be too sappy, but I want to be sincere, to let them know how much I TRULY appreciate their generosity, and the impact it will have on my family. Any eloquent suggestions are very much appreciated.

HUGS