Saying thank you.
Ever notice how sometimes saying "thank you" just doesn't seem to do an act, words, a gift, justice?
This weekend at Scraptacular, at the end of my last workshop, I was presented with a check for $1200 to be donated to an Autism foundation of my choice on behalf of the owners, employees and customers of the store.
For the last month or so they have been raising money through donations, make & takes, and a raffle all to benefit Autism awareness, education, research. As you can imagine, I totally lost it when presented with this check (actually I pretty much lost it when Pam asked me to come up to the front and just started talking about autism) - it totally took me by surprise. The thought, the energy, the time and the passion that went into the whole thing just blew me away.
So thank you Pam, Rick, Ricky, Val, Tricia, Jenn, Nicole, Jen, Erika, Stephanie, Janie, Tara, and anyone else I am forgetting at this early hour in the airport. Thank you for always treating me like family. Thank you for doing this amazing thing that has the potential to benefit so many. Thank you for doing good. I love you guys.
And as an extra little bit of serendipity, the raffle tickets being bought were for a grand prize to have me design a layout with the winners photos. I drew the winner (Sue) yesterday afternoon and we called her on the phone to give her the news. You will not believe what Sue is doing this month...she is running a camp for kids ages 2-teen with autism. Yep. Serendipity. She will be sending me a bunch of photos from the camp and I am going to put together an album for her.
And thank you to each of the women (and Ricky) in the workshops. Thanks for coming to play and for sharing your stories and taking a break and being open to doing something outside of your comfort zone. I had the best time. Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!
Ali! Was so blessed to hear about the check for an Autism charity. I have an almost 8 year old daughter with autism and she is truly a joy!!! I really enjoy reading your entries about your son. Each day is truly a new adventure. My sister (Jenny) came to a set of classes you taught in CA. She went with Pam Black. She was so excited to share some of your stories about treatments and such. Our Skylar has been GFCF for over 4 years and has been helped tremendously by the diet. She didn't speak coherently before the diet, and after 5 days on the diet (and a horrendous withdrawl from both gluten and casein) she woke up to say "Good Morning Mommy!" It's moments like that, that remind me what scrapbooking is all about. I'm here to share Skylar's story! Thanks for helping inspire me to do that!!
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Ali, that is wonderful news. I am so glad that your story is getting out there and inspiring other people to help.
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What a beautiful, serendipitous circle!!
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what a cool post.
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thanks again for making us look at this thing in an entirely different light...can't wait to spend more time with you. love that you're one of the 'peeps'...and that you 'get' us...even when we melt down. =) we love ya, A.
see you soon...
nicole =)
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oh that is just beyond incredible! i have goosebumps! :) what a blessed blessed thing that these people have done for you, for simon... for all people affected by autism. me being one of those people (with my daughter abbi), i'd like to send out a big thank you too... its always so unbelievably touching to know that people are wanting to take the time, effort, and heart to help these kids. awesome.
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Ali...it was such a pleasure and an honor to meet you this past weekend. Wish I could have been there on Sunday, too...too very cool about the check and the prize winner. :) It was enough for me, though, to get to spend Sat. in your presence at the workshops and the crop. You were as awesome as I imagined you'd be from reading you here and from all of your layouts I've seen and "read" over the years. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself in all that you do. I hope our paths cross again some day.
Blessings...
Lisa
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Simply amazing that people can ban together and do such a gracious thing for a cause so dear to you. You are such an inspiration to all...keep doing your great work. It was so fun to see you again...you made my sister's day :)
x0x0
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What a tremendous gift! You do so much to raise awareness of Autism and for that I thank you! Safe travels to you as you go home to your precious family.
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That is awesome~ what a thoughtful thing for Scraptacular to do for you and people affected by autism everywhere. Kudos to all of you ladies (and apparently Ricky too!:))
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Ali...I am ever so moved by you, your talent, personality and your huge huge heart! I {gulp} am sobbing and so moved by your passion and effort for the spectrum. I wish I could just hug you big and say thanks! Finances make it impossible :( for Cku again..but hopefully our paths will cross again.
You are one fab chick!
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Ali,
I'm so glad I was able to chat with you get your book and take your class! Those girls at Scraptacular are truly amazing, as are you too!
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Hi Ali,
I sure hope your brother, sister-in-law and new nephew Henry are all recovering well. Preterm labor and delivery can be pretty scary! I'll pray for you all!
Sincerely,
Dhea
life artist and OB/Gyne
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