So agreed. I'm so glad that we could all work together to help Anne. I know that in today's economy, with many of us not working as much as we want...I'm sure we all wish we could donate far more than we have. It was in my case. If I could, I would have given 100 times more if I could. Paul gave so much to our community.
I, too, can attest to hoe even the smallest bits of generosity can mean after the loss of a loved one. I had a baby daughter pass not long after her birth *she was premature)., right before Christmas. We were in college and broke as broke college students could be. My great aunt sewed a doll dress for her to be buried in, the funeral home donated their services to us, including her casket. Somebody paid for her burial plot for us, and do this day I don't know who did that - the city just told us it was somebody who wanted to remain anonymous. And, the sister of one of my husband's coworkers paid for her headstone. The generosity of these people is still appreciated to this day... they were all small things, but in adding up, it meant the world to us, and still does. Every little thing, no matter how small, really does help relieve some of the stress and grief. |
