Do you remember when Jennifer McGuire collected cards for Eric and his famly? This was the post with the info on Eric’s fight for his life and now he rests in peace. A special thanks to all of you who touched Eric and his family lives in a very profound way! I went to their house this afternoon to give them a mini stamping lesson. Immediately Rachel (Eric’s sister) ran upstairs and brought me her bag of cards to share with me. She showed me some of the HER cards with great joy and told me where each one was from. A few that she just happened to pull out of her bag were from Cathy, Sarah and Virginia…that was a really cool moment for me and I was beaming like a proud parent. Leslie, (Rachel’s mom) told me that Jacob(Eric’s brother) carries his cards around in a bag as well. Often he will take them out to just admire them so she had to replace the bag that his cards were in. Rachel, her mom and I inked, cut, distressed and stamped for four hours! Watch out because Rachel is only SEVEN and she was amazing at sewing, inking, the hole ball of wax!! I was so impressed. So if you have a card laying around please send it to one of the kids below or their siblings. You have no idea of the impact it makes in their lives. Here Jennifer’s blog with more information.
Here is the start of Jennifer McGuire’s newest card drive – Cards for Kids.
She hopes to collect a ton of cards for EIGHT sick children and their families. Cards of encouragement, love, cheer and hope. We truly feel that cards can lift spirits. And, in these rough times, it is an inexpensive way to make a difference in someone’s life.
And, Jennifer say’s “of course, there will be lots of prizes!”
Now, about these amazing kids. Here are the eight – possible others will be announced soon. (Click on each name to learn more about them and their families.)
CARDS FOR KIDS children:
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Hi Kathy, what a wonderful time you had from the sound of it. I am so glad that Eric’s family enjoy the cards, just as much as “we” all enjoy making them. Cardmakers ROCK!!!
Oh my, Kathy. This is such a happy and sad story all at the same time. So glad you got to spend some time with Eric’s family.
love you!
you ROCK, Kathy!! Thanks so much for sharing. My heart is sad at Eric’s passing, yet it’s warmed at the same time because of the love and joy that people brought through cards.
I had the priviledge of sorting cards for Eric’s family. It was so heartwarming and sad at the same time because he had already passed. What a fabulous ministry this is!
Thanks for sharing this story Kathy. It really touched me. I’m so glad you were able to stamp with Rachel. I’m sure it meant so much to her!