I wanted to touch on  in a small way today a subject that is really quite large. I will be sharing different peices of this story  at various times. We have witnessed such a beautiful outpouring from so many people over the past 2 years .My/our family friend that was mentioned in my email regarding Lahey Clinic Found out about a momevent to have a fundraiser at my home for parish for my family when I was dianosed. She apparently called my friends from Arlington, who were trying to give this endeavor legs with my siblings and their families. My friend from work, designed very nice wristbands in the Home Depot colors that read prayers for Dan and they were made and sold to help raise funds. She got the home Depot organization involved with fundraisers and another store that knew of me jumped on board to help. Home Depot was very good to us  at both staff and corporate levels. When I needed my bathrooms retrofitted with special equipment.The Occupational Therapist said that I needed these things in order to be safe. And, I did and still do. My brothers went in with my list to home depot with my HD card and 10% coupon that we had. and They returned back around two hours later to install all these items in my bathroom and the my 1st floor bath. I thanked my brothers and said please just leave the receipt in the dining room from Home Depot  for Janet. My brother Steve got filled up and said when he went into the store he was not aware of where these Items were located when he spoke to one of the employees a manager left her station and personally walked the store retrieving the items that I required.  Steve said thank you and approached the register and got in line . All of a sudden a manager spinted from a distant office and came over to my brother and said your all set. Tell Danny he’s in our prayers and let us know if there is anything else you can do for him.

My friend, you know from the text and phone call worked so hard and the fundraiser was held May 19, 2012. I remember my wife and I did not know about it until a short period before it happened. We were really embarrased to be honest, we were doers and not takers. But we did not realize what was staring us down at that time financially. To be honest life is still like that to a certain degree lots of uncertainty. We needed to surrender, show up and have a grateful heart. I am far from through with the writing and will continue with this topic shortly. It is emotional and beautiful at the same time. But to tell you honesty, I / we owe to so many of God’s people our friend, Pastor , his staff and the community of St. Jiosephs for being ever present in our lives with support , love and prayers. God in action. Amen!

By the time everything about the generosity of others is on this blog, you will be able to see how each one of my life events and the people who have helpedus.It was predestined for our lives through Psalm #139. And, God Almighty.

God Bless you,

Danny

We are all friends as this song suggests

Thats What Friends Are For