This is my chance to complain, whine, brag, etc. about a particular company/event/person/etc. that I am upset with, pleased with, you get the picture. You know how much I like to do ALL the above, so I look forward to my precious letters. Here goes.
First, my letter of thanks.
Dear family, friends, God, prayer warriors, and such,
Thank you from the depths of my heart for all the help, support, lending of vehicles/time/etc that all went towards my move. Seriously, I do not know what I would have done without you all.
To Mom and Dad, thanks for letting me stay back at home when I got sick and for putting up with me these past years. Thank you for all the love, prayers and support during this moving (and pre-moving) process. You have no idea how much it means to me.
To Amy (my sister) and Dylan, you are welcome to come visit, (especially Dylan) and drink "blue" all day long and such. I can't wait to hear Dylan beg "I wanna go to Nee Nee's house!" (That may be a way's off yet, but a gal can hope, can't she?)
And to Sharon for my surprise house warming party with all the neighbors while Aunt Willie, Tonette and Carol Jo was in, thank you. Even though I forbid such a thing, it was very nice! I even enjoyed it! Thank you Neighbor Amy, Andrea, Sue for all coming down with the rest of our family (Susie, Sharon, Mom, all the fam, ya know) and joining along in our festivities.
Cuzzin Robyn, thank you for the lamps I use in my living room. I will think of how bright a light you have been for the Lord during your cancer journey when I see the bright lights shining from the lovely fixtures. Plus, they are beautiful!
Carol Jo and Tonette, Thank you so much for running all over town to get gifts and such for the party. I am sorry I kept running in to you every where you went, making it slightly difficult for you to buy things and keep all the party stuff a secret. You rocked. (And I SOOOO needed a crock pot, Carol Jo. It was just about the only thing I didn't have! Whoo hoo!)
Sonya and Kim, I don't even know where to begin. You both opened your homes to me to let me begin my "transition phase" before I actually found an apartment so it wouldn't be so difficult on me to leave home all at once when everything went through. (aka: Miss Dylan like CRAZY!) I know it is hard having someone extra around at times, even if it was only weekends, etc, and I appreciate it so much. Sonya, the mattress was truly a god send. I didn't know what on earth I was going to do. (besides sleep on my blow up mattress! lol) And surprising me by fixing that desk they were going to throw away from where you work, helping me put together furniture, carry things, etc. You rock. You are a rock. Kim, I would have been an even more emotional mess without you and your family keeping me laughing, crying (the good kind, you know) and just plain old keeping my mind off things. You get my "craziness" and can help me get a grip. So can Sonya. Thank God for you both.
To Otis Lynn and Lyle, thank you for helping with assembly line also! It was hard work putting that chest together, and you all never lost your cool with all the directions, thousands of pieces, etc. Lyle, you even figured out what on Earth that little spindle was for that no one else could!
To Lillian, Thank you for being so excited and happy for me. It lifted my spirits to know you cared so much.
To James, Thank you for bringing me that tv, for taking Otis & Sonya's truck to my parents house and getting a huge load of stuff and helping me load and unload it. That one piece alone was a total gut buster. I appreciate it so much. Not only the physical labor, but for being there for me during that time and driving around with me while I was freaking out! lol You helped me ways even I don't understand. I am a hard chick to handle, lol, and you keep hanging in there, sweet friend. Thank you.
To Tonette, Lillian & Allison for all being my overnight guests so far, Thank You! It is nice to be able to have people over instead of always being the one who tags along. To amy, Dylan, etc, get your butt's down here!
To Uncle Troy for fixing my windshield wipers (not move related, but TOTALLY necessary!) I am so grateful. I would be stuck with not being able to drive in the rain (which we have had a lot of lately) and that stinks.
To Chester, Thanks for the toaster. I shall think of you when I toast. LOL. If I don't forget.
To God for making all of this possible to begin with and for being there for me when the electric went off, when I had no hot water, for just plain being there, thank you.
Sincerely,
New resident of Apt # 20
Lisa
I guess this should have been a Thank you very much post instead, but I figured a letter was more "appropriate." Plus I wasn't home all day yesterday! lol
Well, dear friends, Happy Friday. I am so sorry if I have left anyone out, as I am sure I have, because my memory rocks like that! Oh yeah, the prayer warriors! Thank you. Anyway, anyone else I forgot, please forgive me and know I am just loony, not ungrateful! I love you all.
7 comments:
Nah, a letter was perfect because TYVM is intended to be sarcastic. You have had an army behind you helping you out. What a blessing for you.
Thanks for linking up, and I am so happy for you and all of your adventures!
That was so very sweet, it almost made me cry! I am sure everyone involved knows that you are very grateful for everything they did for you. Sometimes we just get by with a little help from our friends, and family of course.
Again, congrats Lisa-Nee Nee!
Alva Mae
Not sure what the back story is but I love your gracious and grateful spirit!
Visiting from LoI.
Each and every time you turn on your lamps, think of me singing..."you light up my life"...bahahahaha! You are so very welcome...we love you and you make it very easy to help you...if you were mean and rotten...we'll we'd still help but it wouldn't be any fun! hahaha Love you cuzzin Lisa...
Very sweet letter and i am glad you had so much help. i hope i can see your place soon. i will hopefully be a little better at looking at your blog. it is very interesting and i enjoy it, you just know how much i can find to do. love ya, girl.!!!!!! aunt susie
WHEN I'M ABLE ME AND DYLAN WILL BE THE NEXT GUESTS!! I JUST THREATENED EARLIER ON SENDING YOU DYLAN AND THE "MUFFIN MAN" CAR FOR A WEEK!!! LOVE YA SIS!!!!!
MOMMA AMY
And, of course, your Aunt Willie is now in tears. Not that it takes that much at this point in my life because there are a few things in my life that are sorta "up in the air" but I'm trying my best to "stand in the position in which I have been placed" and to "be still and know that He is God" and let Him direct me so that the decisions I make will be the right ones.
So to get on with a comment on your comments: I am so proud of you, little girl, and to be able to see how far you have come, by the grace of God and with a little help from family and good friends, is amazing and rewarding. And, you have far to go. God ain't done with you yet - "being confident of this very thing, HE who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" Phil 1:6. 'Nuff said!
Your letter was beautiful; a gracious "thank you" to each one who has given support whether in time, talents, finances, love or material things. And I can assure you, we each feel thanked.
Continue on, sweet Nee Nee, and may God go before you and hedge behind you. May He be on your right and your left and hover over you to draw you into Himself and be the firm foundation upon which your faith and hope rests. He is an awesome Father, friend, companion, comforter, sustainer, provider, rock upon which to stand and the One who covers us with his feathered arms like a mother hen does her chicks and also allows us to soar with the wings of an eagle because He loves us more than our human minds can imagine.
Hang in there, baby girl, because HE'S GOT YOU!!!
And, as if you don't already know it, I love you very much.
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