In all my years, which i know to some isn't many, I have never seen a community reach out their arms to families they don't even know, just for the shear fact of helping. The city of Bend is not one I grew up in, my husband and kids have, but it took a while for me to call this place home. Many of you do and always will and I'm slightly jealous :). There was a part of me honestly that took this city for granted. How many times do we really take a moment to admire the vastness of our scenery around us? The mountain scape is one that takes your breathe away. The rivers and rocks to climb are majestic. People coming from all over just to take in our beautiful city. We live in such a remarkably beautiful place. After September 19th, the night of our fundraiser I began pondering on the right words to say to each and every one of you for your support of our family. That night, Bend Oregon became a part of me like no other. All of you became our "Relentless" family. I call this place my home. Each of you are now sucked into our crazy quirky life :) HOLD ON!! Just kidding.
For those of you that donated time, effort, strength, energy, money, gifts, and heart to our fundraiser we want to say THANK YOU. Two little words that carry so much meaning. Words that can be misused or overused, but I want everyone to know we mean every part of it. We were simply blown away by your generosity and that fact that it was the first time meeting most of you simply filled my heart with so much joy.
Below I wanted to take some time and let you know who you gave to exactly and what it means to each of us and who my family is as i never ever want to take this for granted, or you for granted.
Jayson, He is my husband. My Best Friend. My Rock. Hes steady when i am not. He keeps me grounded and reassures me even if he himself doesn't understand what I'm going through exactly, he tries and researches endlessly for me. Hes my biggest advocate to kick this in the butt. Hes been through it all with me and although we never thought that Cancer would have been a part of our marriage he has been with me through sickness and health. God truly blessed me with him. God is working all things new and we are thankful to stand in faith through it and fight relentlessly like Christ fought for us.
Lexi, is our middle child who is 13 years old. Shes a strong girl who faces things with no fear. She is quiet, yet a relentless quiet. She has fought fights that you couldn't have imagined fighting as a 13 yrs old but she is trying her hardest to do it with grace and integrity. She too is Relentless.
Hayden is our youngest who is 8 yrs old. He's rambunctious to say the least. Hes full of life and on top of that has the biggest heart and is very compassionate towards others. He wants to always take care of me or anyone when they are sick. Hes got this sense of humor that can turn your day around. He is also our prayer warrior for me and others and is very Relentless in His faith and his fight for his mom.
These people are who you helped as well as myself. They are who thank you as well. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for fighting this with us. Your support is untouchable and outstanding in the sense that I'm PROUD TO CALL BEND OREGON my home. Proud that YOU are just as RELENTLESS as we are in this fight against cancer!!!
Thank you Relentless FIGHTERS!!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Kate
