Happy Sunday everybody! So this past weekend Pbers and I made the 3 hour trip back to my home town to see my family. Saturday was one of my nephew's 3rd birthday parties. As I was sitting at the bowling alley, where his party was taking place, I could not help but feel a little old. I was struggling to get over the fact that he was turning 3! I felt like he was born yesterday (I'm sure his parents had this feeling much more then I did) I could remember going to see him as a tiny little newborn baby in the hospital. And now here is my big, blonde haired, blue-eyed, happy, rambunctious, little man of a nephew blowing out the 3 candles on his Cars birthday cake. Insane! I now can say I understand my mom's old saying, "Thank gosh I do not age as fast as my kids!" haha
After the big birthday celebration, my parents and I were off to attend a benefit for a family friend suffering from cancer. Again, I had another "Ahh-haa" moment. As I stood among the sea of hundreds of people I could not help but feel the compassion in the room. Yes, there we were at a bar that had very loud band, dancing and adult beverages being enjoyed by the vast amount of people. Yet, the amazing thing I found was that all these people were there for one simple common cause: to show their love and support for a great man suffering from a horrible disease. I know, I know, you are all probably thinking "Well, duhh Gabby. You were at a benefit what do you expect." But I cannot tell you how it warmed my heart and honestly brought tears to my eyes to see all the support and watch all these people rally around one man, down on his luck. Made me proud to be able to say I come from such a caring community and know that I have grown up knowing a network of amazing people.
The video I attached this week is one showing the passion of people coming together, much like I got to watch a community come together for my friend on Saturday. Enjoy!
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