My Strength

"Sometimes, when we lose ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and tragedy, we can thank God for Bavarian sugar cookies. And, fortunately, when there aren't any cookies, we can still find reassurance in a familiar hand on our skin, or a kind and loving gesture, or subtle encouragement, or a loving embrace, or an offer of
comfort, not to mention hospital gurneys and nose plugs, an uneaten Danish, soft-spoken secrets, and Fender Stratocasters, and maybe the occasional piece of fiction. And we must remember that all these things, the nuances, the anomalies, the subtleties, which we assume only accessorize our days, are effective for a much larger and nobler cause. They are here to save our lives. I know the idea seems strange, but I also know that it just so happens to be true." --- Stranger than Fiction, Zack Helm

I am both amazed and overwhelmed at the outpouring of support and encouragement I have received in the past few weeks. From coworkers, neighbors and acquaintances I barely know, to best friends and family I've known my whole life, and everyone in between, your acts of kindness, concern and love have meant more to me than I can ever express. And rest assured, no gesture, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant goes unnoticed or unappreciated. Each and every one of you are in my thoughts daily...you warm my heart and give me strength.