January 5, 2008
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Carsons
It is nice to know there are good people in the world. and alot of them work at Carson’s. Susie and i talked alot. we talked about her life and my life and boys and houses and i told her a bit about Brasil. about how most of the kids i know have never been to the mall. i told her the funny story of when Luzia stood at the top of an escalator for the first time (not quite so comical as in ELF, but…) how they have never been to the movies or McDonalds…
I only worked at Carson Pirie Scott for 5 weeks or so. it was good. very good. i enjoyed complaining about my tired feet and rerun christmas music…but truth is, i liked it. alot. i don’t think i would do it as a profession, but my coworkers were great and my manager was great…there were some amazingly grumpy and rude people, but many more nice people who smiled and thanked me for doing a job i was paid to do.
and a day before i left they called me into a back room and had a big cookie/going away surprise for me. and a card. with frogs on it. a thick card. a very thick card. i like thick cards. Susie had gone around and had bunches of people sign my card. she also told them about my kids. about Brasil. i wonder what she said because she sure got a responce. She and Yolanda and Joyce and Brittnay and Heather and Darlene and Lorane and Amy and i don’t even know who all else gave $162.35 in that very thick card. Susie told me to take them kids to the mall. maybe even a movie. maybe some McDonalds.
i can’t wait. you will definately get pictures about that.
As i stuffed my suitcases into the car and we headed to the airport, John (my little brother) ran back into the house and grabbed a note and $5. money that he has been saving…he wants to get all the way to $100. He gave it to me and said to add it to the money for the kids. He wants those kids to have a good time.
you know, it is one thing to have this burning desire inside you to make a difference. to help. to live your life and have it matter. it is another thing to look into someone else’s eyes and see that they beleive in your desire too. that they believe you are going to do it…so much so, that they have taken some of that desire and planted it inside their heart too.
thank you for giving. for loving. for wishing. for taking some desire for yourself.
and my words to share and express gratefulness end there.
