We have our wristbands that we are selling to raise money for Jackson's treatment. As I said before, they are green in honor of Ally "The Green One" (See Background Blog Entry). In honor of St. Patricks Day, be sure to wear your Green One. I've added a picture to our file showing Mira Bryant and her family wearing their Green Ones. Mira is the Administrative Assistant at our plant in Deer Park, and has always been very supportive of our family. She's been there since the beginning when Jackson got sick the 1st time, and knows how hard this has been on all of us. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to her. I know she's cried a few tears on our behalf over the years.
If you want your own Green One, you can order them from our store. We also have cure4jackson t-shirts available.
I spent the day today attending the funeral of the father of one of our employees. It was a long day (7 hours in the car), but well worth it. The gentleman who passed away had 6 sons. Each of them got up and talked about their Dad. They all said that their Dad was their best friend and they thanked him for teaching them how to be men. They thanked him for teaching them how to be husbands and fathers and church members and community leaders. it really touched me. What is a better measure of the success of a life than to have your children say such beautiful things about you. He has left an incredible legacy.
Happy St. Patricks Day everyone. Go Green!!