Thank You

How does one say "thank you"? I have a stack of cards sitting on my dining room table...waiting for me to write words of gratitude. I am grateful to so many people who have helped our family through this time of loss....and yet I am at a loss for words.

How does one put down on paper how much an act of kindness means? To you, it may 'just be a meal' that you dropped off, whereas to me, it meant that our family would actually be able to sit down to dinner that night. To you, it was 'just a donation'...to us, it is a gift that was made in Gram's name that will allow her legacy to live on and to help others. To you, it was 'just flowers', and yet to us, they are a beautiful symbol of remembrance and love. To you, it was a 'small part' in the funeral service, and yet to us, it was someone coming along-side us in our loss and need. To you, it was 'just a prayer, a card, or a hug', but to us, it meant the world. It gave us the strength that we needed to take that next step through this process of saying good-bye. Without all of these things, we would be hurting alone. Instead, we know that we are loved, and surrounded by friends and family who care. By each one of you giving of yourselves, we have been supported and carried.....and most of all, loved. You have been the hands and feet of Jesus, ministering to us.

So, thank you to each and every one of you, my friends, from the bottom of my heart.