Card Crusade

I am starting a crusade and inviting everyone to join in!

There is a blog I enjoy reading, filled with unspeakable terrors, unendurable pain, weakening of limbs, body and mind. It contains day after day of horrors, unfeeling hearts, mental confusion and never-ending frustration. There is even occasions when the devil makes a direct attempt to add to the misery, described here and here. This is no Halloween thriller; this is someone's life.

Why do I read such a blog, let alone "enjoy" it? The blog (Terry1954) is written by a woman, Terry, as she takes care of her brother, Al, who is in the final stages of Parkinson's Disease. There are not-so-good days, and days that end in tears and frustration. There has even been days when the pain is so bad, Al begs God to let him die.

Through it all there is never-ending love, commitment, family connection, friendship, and Trust in God. THAT is the reason it has become one of my favorite blogs to read. Terry is a bright light in this world.

Recently, Terry has found that cards addressed to Al lifts his spirit. While there are days he can not open the mail, nor be able to read them, his smile lights up the room when he knows that people care enough to send something. And Al's smile causes Terry to smile too, lifting her spirit as well.

These two weary souls have endured a long and painful journey together. And I am a strong believer that God works through people, including me and you. Will you join me in this crusade? There are three (3) ways you can help.

First, send a card or a note, even a child's colorful scribble will be most welcome. If you want something more personalized, Al's favorites include vintage cars, Coca-Cola, football and basketball. But any uplifting or inspirational item will do.

 As she is hesitant to put her address online, you can contact Terry (tellmenolies2004@yahoo.com) or me (JesusSister2011@hotmail.com) for the mailing address. If you email Terry, please use "Card for Al" as the subject line, so it will not be inadvertently deleted as spam.

Second, I ask anyone who is brave enough, please re-tweet, re-blog, re-post on FaceBook, pin on Pintrest, or any other means you have to get the word out. The more we can share this request, the more cards will arrive. Let's see how far we can get this to go!

Third, but certainly not least, please keep them in your prayers. They could use all the help they can get in these coming months. Their faith is strong, but the obstacles are many. There is strength in prayer.

Let's get this card crusade underway!

Uplift a soul or two

With a kindness you can do

~ESA