They say it takes a village to raise a child, but we're slowly learning that it takes a village to grow one too! The amount of love and support we've received this past week has been overwhelming and it reminds me just how many good, good people exist on this Earth. In case you were having any doubts of your own, allow me to share with you the type of people that actually RULE THE WORLD (sorry to contradict you, Dear News Networks):
There are people that sit with you in boredom because you're not allowed to do anything too exciting or sit with you in silence because they know you're on the verge of tears and just need a single moment to get it together.
People that bring you cupcakes of multiple varieties because they aren't sure what flavour is your favourite but things that are delicious always cheer you up.
People that make you your favourite food and send it home with your husband, although they also offered to make the 30 minute trip to deliver it in person.
People that come over to cook an American Thanksgiving dinner (in-house!!) while you rest on the couch and get to enjoy a meal that is not traditional in your family.
There are people that send you magazines to peruse in bed - knowing full well the value of a western magazine when you're a Canadian woman living abroad.
People that keep your water bottle all full and make you hot water with lemon when you need something more tea-like.
People that go to Hallmark for you, buy your Christmas cards, and get them to your bedside table ASAP because they know it's tradition for you to hand them out on December 1st.
People that take over your classes for you and do their best to teach (out of their subject area!!!!) because they know your students are REALLY, REALLY important to you.
People that bring your daughter to you when she's a bit less wiggly, so you can enjoy some quality time together before the Nornado reappears.
People (little people!) that make their own "get well" cards that you'll never, ever throw away because, well, it's amazing to see a 12 year old treat this kind of gesture like a summative assessment.
People that send those out-of-the-blue, "thinking of you", "how are you doing?" messages that make you feel loved times a billion......
A very big THANK YOU to this extraordinary village that is helping us to both raise our daughter and 'grow' a new one ;) We will be sure to PAY IT FORWARD as we begin our random acts of kindness advent calendar tomorrow - December 1st!!!
Love,
The Parkinson Family
There are people that sit with you in boredom because you're not allowed to do anything too exciting or sit with you in silence because they know you're on the verge of tears and just need a single moment to get it together.
People that bring you cupcakes of multiple varieties because they aren't sure what flavour is your favourite but things that are delicious always cheer you up.
People that make you your favourite food and send it home with your husband, although they also offered to make the 30 minute trip to deliver it in person.
People that come over to cook an American Thanksgiving dinner (in-house!!) while you rest on the couch and get to enjoy a meal that is not traditional in your family.
There are people that send you magazines to peruse in bed - knowing full well the value of a western magazine when you're a Canadian woman living abroad.
People that keep your water bottle all full and make you hot water with lemon when you need something more tea-like.
People that go to Hallmark for you, buy your Christmas cards, and get them to your bedside table ASAP because they know it's tradition for you to hand them out on December 1st.
People that take over your classes for you and do their best to teach (out of their subject area!!!!) because they know your students are REALLY, REALLY important to you.
People that bring your daughter to you when she's a bit less wiggly, so you can enjoy some quality time together before the Nornado reappears.
People (little people!) that make their own "get well" cards that you'll never, ever throw away because, well, it's amazing to see a 12 year old treat this kind of gesture like a summative assessment.
People that send those out-of-the-blue, "thinking of you", "how are you doing?" messages that make you feel loved times a billion......
A very big THANK YOU to this extraordinary village that is helping us to both raise our daughter and 'grow' a new one ;) We will be sure to PAY IT FORWARD as we begin our random acts of kindness advent calendar tomorrow - December 1st!!!
Love,
The Parkinson Family
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