Comments on: learning from each other!

By: janie

janie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:45:54 +0000

mary
I am shocked at the inconsiderate, detached and cold comment this person sent to you. I don’t know anyone who is more supportive of handicapped people than you
You go to such lengths to make sure everyone regardless of who they are is respected and appreciated.
The time and energy you put into all your fundraiser events is always based on the needs of others — and you do everything you possibly can to never offend anyone– forgoing your own needs in lieu of the bigger picture of raising money for FA. Please know that this unfortunate comment has no basis in reality
YOU are a true gift of love to all of us— keep up the wonderful work

By: Sandi Shelton

Sandi Shelton — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:34:34 +0000

Ohhh, Mary1 I am sorry that you have to spend even ONE NANOSECOND feeling bad about this person’s remarks! How unfair it is that some careless, thoughtless, anonymous email can derail us like this. (I know because I’m the same way.) But, trust me, I was there, too–and I, too, was mingling around in the crowd, and people were happy, they were delighted with the food, with the venue, with the company, with YOU and the GIRLS, with everything. People LOVE being a part of this evening with you, and the good feeling just permeates everything! I don’t know who would want to make you feel bad, but clearly you were not insensitive. You more than anyone I’ve ever known extend kindness and dignity and grace to everyone around you. As Laura said, not everyone is going to be happy, and I just hope you’re not going to let this unhappy person ruin what was a totally happy, successful, WONDERFUL evening of people coming together and feeling great about seeing you and the girls and all the progress that FARA has made. The Owenego is NOT a state of the art facility, true, but its warmth and charm shines through, as does yours! As soon as you can, just take this petty remark and bury it somewhere where it can’t continue to poison the memory of this great thing you did. Much love to you and the girls!

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:28:30 +0000

Once again, my friend, you say it loud and clear! BE NICE! DO NICE! It goes a long long way! Thank you Mary, for all your wonderfully inspiring words… thank you for the gift of your girls and allowing me to share in their lives (I learn so much each moment I spend with them)…but mostly, thank you for being my friend…I know with you its unconditional…and thats the best kind of friend…I love you!