And the greatest of these is Love!

Today is our Team Thomas meeting to discuss our fundraisers for the summer so that we may prepare to walk in October for the Autism Society. In January I celebrated the 4th birthday of my twins and I did not think that just before my own birthday I would be walking in the Autism walk for my own son.

I'm reminded today of how much love is surrounding us by so many people. The Beatles song said it well "All you need is love" Of course we need a little more than that. My favorite is Faith, Hope and Love and the greatest of these is love.... Another says "so much of what we know of love we learn at home" I hope that is true! I hope that I'm teaching my children a lot, but most of all how much they are loved!

Back to the outpouring of love that we are receiving, there is an overwhelming number of people showing up tonight. We have our first fundraiser on Saturday and so many people have said they are coming, or if they can't come they are willing to purchase something to help out! We already know when a few fundraisers will be and people are willing to help wherever they are needed. We are also up to 8 walkers in October and I'm sure we will see that number grow! I'm simply amazed how the love and support from people, some that we have just met, some we don't even know and others we've known for years is just overflowing! We truly are blessed and it makes my heart feel good. It also gives me hope for Thomas' future, that he will be surrounded by people who love him.

I just want to thank everyone who has been reading and who is helping in some way. I want to thank those who are praying, the phone calls, any notes or emails. I have to say that the journey is lifelong, hard and treacherous, but with friends, family .... faith, hope and love we can get through anything!

"To love another person is to see the face of God."
-Les Miserables
"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting."
-Mother Theresa
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
-Mother Theresa
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -- Anonymous