PAY IT FORWARD
I can't believe my dad turned 60 yrs old today! He looks more like 50, and is in as good of shape as a 20 yr old! To celebrate his birthday, he ran a 1/2 marathon in 1 hr. 54 min....not to shabby for a 60 yr old!!! My dad is such a good example and I am so lucky to be one of his daughters!! So, for my dad's birthday, my mom and him came up with an idea to PAY IT FORWARD. Instead of us giving my dad any birthday gifts, he sent me and my 3 sisters each $100 dollars. He asked that as families, we thought of something we could do with the money that could help someone in need. Today, we met up with the Bundy's at St. Anne's (a homeless shelter in Ogden) and met 3 women that had small children. Their names were, Tammy, Roxanne, and Bonnie. Lindsey had briefly mentioned on the phone to the manager what we were doing this for, so the women wanted to know all about our dad and his birthday wish. They were so appreciative, and right away asked if they could send mom and dad a thank you card. They told us some items that their small children needed; socks, underwear, and spring clothing. We split up the list and headed off. There were 5 children, and we bought all of them socks, underwear, and shoes. The Bundys bought them some clothing. We met back up about an hour later with the items, and the women and children were so excited! I had bought the little girls some hot pink DORA crocs, and they LOVED them! The mothers were so down to earth, and kept saying how grateful they were over, and over. It was such a fun, and neat experience to do, and made us realize how important service is. There are so many material things in life that we don't need, and so many people in need of our help. Cody and I really want to make an effort to do this kind of service as much as possible. We are so grateful to my parents for helping us experience the joy of serving and helping others in need. Happy birthday Papa, we love you!!!!
