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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Taking Some Time for Tuesday

I don't know Tuesday Fiona Witt, I have seen pictures even watched videos.  I have read many posts describing her and ran across many fundraisers in her honor.  Mostly I know that she lost an 8 month battle with neuroblastoma in January of this year. When I read about her story my heart aches. I can't imagine what her family and friends are going through.  I pray that they find peace and I pray that the medical field finds a cure for all cancer. 

There are no words that can mend a heart that has lost a child.  My mom lost my sister when I was two years old and I still feel her absence and my Mom still can't talk about it.  There is no greater pain.  I wish everyday that I could do something to mend her heart.  My mom didn't have a great support system. My biological father left, my family didn't help her cope and it wasn't until years later when she found a friend who had suffered in the same way that she had someone to talk to. That makes me sad in so many ways.  We grew up not really knowing much about my sister - we just didn't talk about her and in that way we didn't honor her.

Today I would like to pay tribute to Tuesday,  her family, to the people that surround them and support them through this very difficult time, to the people who have donated and keep donating on Tuesday's behalf and to all the people who talk about her and who love her. You are all so very special and are making a difference.  

I pray that one day cancer is wiped out for good. That they find a cure soon that not another person is lost. Today is the Tuesday Blog Party. Today is a chance for people like me to give a little in honor of Tuesday. When I first saw the little button I knew that I must participate in this and I hope that you will too. Every little bit helps. 

So this is what I am auctioning: 

An I Spy pillow.  A little pillow filled with little trinkets made by Sarah.  Great for the car trip, church, or airplane ride.  My girls think they are great!

Here is what you do:
1. Leave me a comment telling me whether you interested in a boy print or a girl print.  

2. Then click on the button below to donate a $1 per entry. If you are bidding on more items on other blogs you can donate all at once and then leave your comments. Please leave a separate comment for each dollar donated.



3. Click on this button to go visit other bloggers participating - there are a lot!



The funds raised will go towards fighting pediatric cancer specifically neuroblastoma. The Auctions end on May 12.

Important Notes: The winner will be selected using random.org by choosing a comment number. Free shipping within the continental United States. Shipping outside the continental USA will be the responsibility of the winner.

Thanks for stopping by and participating.  If you want to read more tributes go here:

Tuesday's Tribute

23 comments:

Claremont First Ward said...

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister.........and for the lack of support your mother had. So sad. Your eye spy pillow is so cute!

monica said...

The eye spy pillow is very cute!! I need to get my post up this morning for Tuesday!

monica said...

I donated...Count me in!!

debi9kids said...

Very cute! Count me in for your pillow. i am sure my kids would love this for car rides :)

Muthering Heights said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss...what a sweet tribute!

Jessica Kate said...

Please give your mom a hug from someone who knows her heart. I'm so sorry.
Tuesday got an "I spy" pillow as a gift during her battle and she loved it. She'd always get excited when she found the baby bottle, which I thought was funny since she would NEVER take a bottle.
Thank you so much,
Tuesday's mama

Unknown said...

Very cute! I'm donating for a girl's pillow.

Tamara Dawn said...

Your post made me tear up. I am so sorry you lost your sister and even more sorry your mom felt she had no support after such a tragic event. Hugs to both of you. I agree every little bit we can do makes a difference!

Count me in for one entry! I adore that pillow! Oh and all boys in this house! (well except for me haha)

Danyele Easterhaus said...

love love love!!!!! im in for sure!!

Unknown said...

For your sister's and Tuesday's memory...

This pillow looks awesome! My twins LOVE I Spy books so I know they'd love this pillow!!

Unknown said...

Another $1 for another entry...one chance for each kiddo!

Unknown said...

And here's #3 for kiddo #3!

Jessica said...

I am entering for my girls. I have never seen one before but it looks and sounds awesome. Both my grandmothers lost children and I never hear them talk about my mom and dad's sisters. I think it was the times and that was the norm. But we know it's not normal and part of healing is talking about it.

Jessica said...

entry #2

Grocery Mama said...

Entry 1

Grocery Mama said...

entry 2 (oh for girls!)

Grocery Mama said...

entry 3

Tamara Dawn said...

I had to come back and enter two more times! I LOVE this pillow!

Tamara Dawn said...

entry 3

(take THAT Grocery Mama!) hahahaha :)

Rita said...

Really want this!

Rita said...

Really, really want this!

Rita said...

Really, really, really want this!

Brooke said...

$2 donated, I have b/g twins, so either boy or girl or gender neutral would work.

Thanks! Cute idea!

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