July 16, 2010

INSPIRED

I have been stressed lately due to various things in my life and I've been feeling really down but I just watched the most amazing documentary (see below) and all I can say is the following:

Someone always has problems worse than your own - Be grateful for what you do have and pray for others!

- Shayna

I just watched the most amazing and inspiring documentary on HBO called A Small Act!

The documentary was moving and awe inspiring.  Here is what the movie is about - this was taken from the A Small Act website: 
http://www.asmallact.com/

When Hilde Back sponsored a young, rural Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it. She certainly never expected to hear from him, but years later she does. Now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations, Chris Mburu decides to find the stranger that changed his life. Inspired by her generosity, he starts a scholarship program of his own and names it for his former benefactor.  
http://www.hildebackeducationfund.com/


The top students in Mukubu primary school are in the exact same situation as Chris once was. They are bright, but can’t afford to pay school fees. With the creation of Chris’ fund, these students have new hope. But the program is small; how many will qualify for a scholarship?

Using a strong narrative, the film interweaves seemingly separate lives into a cohesive whole. With clarity and grace, A SMALL ACT, bears witness to the ripple effect a single action can create.

AMAZING!!!!  ONE SMALL ACT CAN CHANGE A LIFE!!!!  ONE SMALL ACT CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!

July 14, 2010

Summer Update

I am sorry, it's been awhile since I last updated my blog.  Life has been ... hectic to say the least.

Our 6 year old daughter had surgery to remove her tonsils and adenoids.  She was in a lot of pain, it's taken her about 10 - 15 days to recover.  I had no idea it would be such a painful recovery process.  I am very glad we decided to do the surgery over the summer!

Our oldest daughter is at sleep away camp this summer, it's the first time she has been away from home.  I am so excited for her but I have missed her so much, it hurts.  Not just because she is my biggest help with her siblings but because even though she is the oldest - she is still my baby.  She comes back home this weekend and I cannot wait to hug her tight.

Our 4 year old and 10 year old are at my parents house for about 2 weeks so we only have two kids at home right now.  WOW - who knew having kids was so easy.  Two kids at home is no work at all when you compare it to having five kids home all the time.  We ordered a pizza tonight and half of it was left over - unheard of.  =)   It might sound crazy but I miss having everyone here under one roof.  It makes me feel nervous to have everyone so scattered.  "They'll all be home soon enough", my hubby says.

I want to make a promise to myself to keep up with this blog.  I still need something that belongs to me and I really do enjoy writing my blog and reading others.  I am going to try very hard to post on a more regular basis.

I hope everyone is having a great summer.  I just realized mine is almost over ... it's time to go buy school supplies for all the kids.