Yes... this is pretty much going to be a similar vein as this one from the other day but the hugeness of what happened that day needs two blogs. That may not even be enough and there might be a blog about it every week until I feel I have done enough to warrant such an outpouring of kindness.
From virtual strangers. And virtual friends.
The virtual friends: This group of women, the ones that started this Nico's Toybox facebook thing, I am not sure what they were expecting. A few followers, a few items to get together $400 or so to buy Nico a switch toy if they were lucky (HA! "if they were lucky"?? Stupid expression, If IIIIIIII was lucky!!) They got a bit more than they bargained for though I am sure. I know I never even fathomed the response they are getting. Nor did I find out until days later that not only had they made this page... they had contacted Nico's physio/ keyworker to find out what they should get him!! Just from me mentioning once on here which Early Intervention he went to I suppose... INCREDIBLE!!
It has been 4 days now and there are 500+ likers in the group. There are about 50 items there to bid on. AMAZING items. They have a whole lot of work cut out for themselves getting this thing together, they have a baby the age Nico should be... some 2 kids or more maybe... and yet they are still encouraging more and more people to get on board. I need a bigger vocab because I am over hearing/ writing/ thinking the worrds AMAZING and OVERWHELMED.
The virtual strangers: The friends of friends of friends, all who knew nothing of me or Nico last week, donating items or joining up the group and sharing it to potentially bid. I am glad that if they bid, they will get something for their kindness, I really like that idea but still.. for everything that is bid on is a gracious, generous soul donating it to the cause, to my little man and for that, my family and I will be eternally grateful.
Thanks to Grateful with Maxabella, I can share my gratefulness even further
xxx's to virtual friends and virtual strangers
K
From virtual strangers. And virtual friends.
The virtual friends: This group of women, the ones that started this Nico's Toybox facebook thing, I am not sure what they were expecting. A few followers, a few items to get together $400 or so to buy Nico a switch toy if they were lucky (HA! "if they were lucky"?? Stupid expression, If IIIIIIII was lucky!!) They got a bit more than they bargained for though I am sure. I know I never even fathomed the response they are getting. Nor did I find out until days later that not only had they made this page... they had contacted Nico's physio/ keyworker to find out what they should get him!! Just from me mentioning once on here which Early Intervention he went to I suppose... INCREDIBLE!!
It has been 4 days now and there are 500+ likers in the group. There are about 50 items there to bid on. AMAZING items. They have a whole lot of work cut out for themselves getting this thing together, they have a baby the age Nico should be... some 2 kids or more maybe... and yet they are still encouraging more and more people to get on board. I need a bigger vocab because I am over hearing/ writing/ thinking the worrds AMAZING and OVERWHELMED.
The virtual strangers: The friends of friends of friends, all who knew nothing of me or Nico last week, donating items or joining up the group and sharing it to potentially bid. I am glad that if they bid, they will get something for their kindness, I really like that idea but still.. for everything that is bid on is a gracious, generous soul donating it to the cause, to my little man and for that, my family and I will be eternally grateful.
Thanks to Grateful with Maxabella, I can share my gratefulness even further
xxx's to virtual friends and virtual strangers
K
An amazing story that just emphasises the amazing power of community and kindness. Overwhelmed is the word!! x
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