Its a small sad world

I had a realization this morning when Chris left for work and I turned on the TV. A realization that those men (some who are still boys) who are over there, or here, or in the ocean, where ever they may be while they are protecting us, are dieing every day. So when I watched the news and saw the pictures of that boy in uniform, 18 years old with dreams of serving his country and paying that ultimate price... being carried out by his brothers in a flag covered casket my thoughts went to my brother-in-law who is a Staff Seargent for the US Army. That boy came from a unit on the same base as his in Ft.Riley Kansas.It is a small world, close to home and something that I will have a few days to excape from and I am thankful for that. Thankful that my BIL serves our country so we can be free and thankful that although I'll be taking a brief vacation, i will come back to the real world thankful that there are men and women willing to be on those front lines to protect us.

THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU ... SO WE CAN BE FREE>>>>

You are appreciated and loved

Blessings

I am blessed:

-to give you this disclaimer that there are many feelings based on my religious beliefs in this blog. I do not apologize just understand that my beliefs are not everyone elses beliefs. I am who I am.

-to be a mom of two beautiful and rambunctious boys

-to be a wife to a man who has grown with me, set goals with me and I have watched become the essence of what a Hero truly is, in his families eyes and in the eyes of a community.

-to be a friend to a few wonderful people who make my life better for them just being a part of it.

-to have a best friend and mom who will walk next to me so we can change the world together.

-to know my weaknesses and to try to be a better person by either doing better or giving myself credit for the things I am good at, and for knowing the difference in the two which is sometimes the hardest part.

-to be alive in a time when the words we speak are free, but not without consequence, moral or legal.

-to be in a country where I can follow my dream but I know it shouldn't come easily or free.

-to be a parent, a child, a grandchild and a niece, a sister, a sister-in-law and Auntie and to have all the people who make me this person close enough to touch because I really want to (even if that means flying to Savannah, Georgia or Fort Riley, Kansas or even Seattle, Washington.

-to be here with all of you.

-to know that my words, my dreams and my hopes to find a cure not only are heard and seen but are truly making a difference in the world.

-to have Starbucks (double white mocha=) Just kidding). Meagan at the E.Ave and Cohassett store backing me. they are sponsoring me and my mom to make it an easier achievement to reach out fundraising goals.

-to have an Aunt who is such a generous soul, with friends who have generous souls. LOL

-to have the freedom of religion so I have the right to believe that God has a plan for me and that God, my savior, and of course my family and friends who are already in Heaven, are waiting for me there with open arms and love to give.

-to read the sign outside the church that my son goes to preschool in that read "If you do not believe in God, you had better pray to God that you are are right" LOL

I want to find a cure for cancer because my heart brakes to think that maybe it doesn't matter (and I miss my Uncle James but know that I can't have him back here and now). I am making a mark on this world and I am blessed to have good feet and a strong healthy body, a voice and the drive to get out there and speak my mind. I have faith that God has led me to this point in my life to make a difference. I am proud of who i am and what i am doing. I am making a difference with each penny, each step and every word I speak towards this work I call "A Cure for All Cancers". Thank you for being a part of that. I am blessed that you can read my words and You want to and maybe you will get out there and make a difference too.

Hopes and prayers for a Cancer Free tomorrow...

Was Supposed to go out from my Web Page

Stinkin errors... lol

I was going to send this out from my AWBC webpage but it didn't want to cooperate. So here it is with the local news and not enough Thank Yous or Gracias or overpowering gratitude that goes out to everone who made these bunco games possible.

Fundraising in high gear.

This weekend we participated in our second Bunco game fundraiser and we raised another $450. This was my mom's fundraiser. Thank you Peggy for the use of your home and upheaval of your family. So with the one that my aunt hosted in the Bay area with her friends that raised $1400 we both have a minumum of $700 each then my mom raised her to $1150 with two fundraisers. We have we have a whole 84 days til the walk. OUCH. Ok We'll be fine but we need to start walking and I do need to start begging for my difference. We will hopefully be participating with the Avon Mini Walks team who is sponsered by Starbucks. If I host a miniwalk here in Chico they will cover part of what is left of my fundraising. I'll let you know what the date is. I need local and regional management on board to participate. I will start more rigid walking regimin this next week (less than 12 weeks to go and shooting for the whole 39 miles this year). My mother in law offered to have another yard sale fundraiser for me the first weekend in June. So if you have anything that you would like to donate for that just let me know with an email. I'll even come pick it up for you. Thank you all for your ongoing support. We couldn't make a difference without you. I'll list my blogspot below so that you can be as updated as you want.

Thank you

Hopes and Prayers for a cancer free tomorrow...


Tina Mickelson
http://cancerfreetomorrow.blogspot.com/

Generous Hearts and Open Hands

What a weekend. My wonderful Aunt Sandy (my mom's sister) sent out an email a little over a month ago and asked if any of her friends and family would be interested in participating in a bunco game with the $25 buy in going directly to my mom and my walk in July. She got an overpowering response and what we were hoping for in 12 to 16 seats. We filled 26. That was $650 minimum. We also had a raffle with a bunch of stuff donated to us (48 prizes) and made a bundle off of that. Several wonderful people already had plans for that day but donated the $25 anyway. We came home with $1400. We had a great time, met many wonderful people and rekindled that drive to make a difference in the world one afternoon at a time. Thank you so much Aunt Sandy for organizing our event, Vicki for use of her wonderful home all of Aunt Sandy's friends who made things for the raffle, donated their time to help and came forth with food tables and chairs to make Saturday so successful. You are truely angels (many disguised in purple clothes and red hats), and I can't tell you how thankful I am that you are all in my Aunts life. Thank you again.