i cried today

i have found out that to cry is not always a bad thing...i am not a huge fan but today it was ok.

let me just start by saying that it is becoming quite a habit that my co-workers and tim's co-workers seem to often make me cry. i am starting to think that it is a conspiracy.

back just before christmas a few of my HMC co-workers took up a collection for us and we were to use it to "brighten" up our christmas...so we did. on christmas eve tim and i went shopping and he was able to purchase 3 beautiful heart necklaces for the girls knowing very well that it would be the last christmas gift he ever bought for them. having the resources to make a purchase like that 15 days before he died was priceless...thank you.

then just after christmas tim's co-workers had a silent auction to raise funds for our family and we were so blessed. those funds were able to be used to help us get through that "gap" zone of limited income plus we were able to fulfill a promise that we made to tim to re-do "the room" in our home where he spent his last days in hospice care...thank you.

then today...i received a card from my co-workers from berwick. (a blast from the past). in addition to a card and a very generous monetary gift i received something that touched my heart more than words can express (and that is hard to do). because i am crying again (thanks guys) i had better just let you know what the note said:

THE BERWICK AREA LITTLE LEAGUE HAS RECEIVED FUNDS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO BE GIVEN EACH YEAR FOR A FAMILY IN NEED TO COVER THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR SOFTBALL AND/OR BASEBALL. THE FAMILY WILL BE INFORMED THAT IT IS IN MEMORY OF TIM AND HIS LOVE OF THE GAME.

i will ALWAYS remember that on the first valentines day after tim's passing i was so proud of the man that will be in my heart forever.

thanks for checking in

tammy