Thursday, December 1, 2011

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."~ Robert Frost

And life does, go on. Even amidst times when it feels like all should stop. Stop still and silently in it's tracks. And take notice of the happenings around it.

My sweet Klein is fighting valiantly today. His parents making decisions no parent should have to. Still, they hold tight to hope and faith. Why? Because they know of no other way. 

This afternoon I was torn between paying attention to the seemingly mundane and the insignificant and ignoring that which seemed trivial in nature. And then, in one moment, I thought of Klein. I thought about his love of technology. His love of his many game systems and his guitar hero and his electric guitar and his laptop and  his iPad. That child loves, loves, loves the gadgets and he loves his iPad. So there it was. My answer. Post about the giveaway. The new Mission. Mission 2. Klein would think it was the coolest thing that we were giving away not one, but two iPads for children with special needs. Klein happens to also have a little baby cousin, Fatima, that has Down syndrome. Oh how he would think it was the neatest thing ever, that children like Fatima, could get their precious and deserving hands on this piece of technology.

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Klein, Christmas 2010


 So I will post about it. Slightly reluctantly, if you must know. But life goes on. Even if we think it should not.

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Head over to Mission iPossible and hear about this latest giveaway. And it is just that. A giveaway. No funds needed to be raised. No strings attached. Only a few guidelines. 2 iPads that our family was blessed and lucky enough to be given. We thought that they should be passed on and what better time than at this Holiday season to do that. You will find all the details over at Mission iPossible. All the particulars. Things will happen quickly, so if you are so inclined , enter and spread the word.

In the mean time, if you pray. Pray. Send them Klein's way. Send them to his parents. For peace and wisdom and strength for the journey.

12 comments:

Shelly Turpin said...

Praying. For everyone.

Lisa Lilienthal said...

Praying, and grateful that Klein and his family have you and yours.

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful -- I'm letting my friends know.

And praying for Klein.

Victoria Strong said...

I'm so glad Mission 2 is a positive in all of this heartache. Because Mission 2 is really wonderful and good and all that is right.

blogzilly said...

I can tell, just by the strain in your writing, that this is monumentally difficult. But thanks for posting about it.

In times like these I think it is important to take whatever piece of good there is in the world and embrace it as much as possible.

Klein has a great friend.

colleen said...

Will do Heather.... sending wishes of strength and peace to Klein and his family... and to you as well.

Kristin said...

Praying for Klein and his family.

Anna said...

the thing that is most surreal is when you are in the midst of HUGE life altering things such as this, the world does keep spinning. You stand by and watch amazed that people are rushing about stressed about this and that. I know that their life does matter and the things they deem urgent "feel" urgent to them. But it makes ones head spin nonetheless.(I felt like screaming!) This is why I continue my thankful list, its a reminder of God being present in the midst of it all. It gives me balance. prayers and hugs to you and Kleins family. I wish I were there to do it for real.

Melissa said...

I've been wondering how Klein was doing. I continue to pray for him and his family.

The VW's said...

Praying for Klein and his family right now! HUGS!!!

Leslie said...

Just stopping by again to check on Klein. Still praying.

Single Dad / Disabled Daughter said...

My prayers don't work all too often, but what the hell, I'm praying too.