Le Bonheur....

I was asked an interesting question over the weekend.....

I work full time at Walmart, I am a wife and mother to two dogs and one cat, I recently took on a second job and I fund raise for Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (volunteer my time).

Now that you know where this question will be coming from....'How do you give so selflessly to Le Bonheur when you have no children of your own?'

Well let me just tell you my story with Le Bonheur....I went to Le Bonheur for a Walmart appreciation day 5 years ago. We got to tour the hospital, talk with nurses and doctors and here from former patients. Needless to say I was in tears before we were done. I thought to myself..'How do the parents do this day after day?' That was before the new hospital and FedEx House was built. Yes I give any moment of spare time to that hospital and it is time well spent. Now back to the question...My response to that question is ' I do it because no one else will.' I took that question and thought long and hard about what my real answer is. Well simply put....' All children are God's gift to us and we need to make sure these precious gifts are well taken care of. I know that all my countless hours put into fundraising are helping the children that need it and the families that are taking care of these precious gifts.' Walking down the halls of Le Bonheur and seeing the smiles on the children's face are priceless.

During the many years of fundraising I've had the heart touching experience to hear the wonderful care Le Bonheur gave the children and families that went there. Henderson Co. has been blessed by Le Bonheur in many ways and this community gives so much to the hospital. Several times during our door events..I've had children come up and ask if they can give their allowance money to the kids that are sick I look up at the parents and they are almost in tears. It's so heart touching to see so many kids giving their money they worked hard for and was going to buy something cool for themselves but give to the sick kids. One in particular time I had a small boy come up and ask what we were taking money up for. I told him 'Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. All the money that we collect will go to the sick children there .' He asked me 'if they get to play with toys and what will the hospital do with the money.' I told him ' that some children do get to go to the playroom while other children are too sick to leave the room. The money we collect will go towards the care of the children that can't leave the room and to buy toys for the playroom.' With the boys heavy heart and saddened eyes he ran to his mom and ask if he could have the allowance he had saved to give to the children. His mom was almost in tears and asked if he was sure. He replied 'mom I have cool toys at home but those sick kids need my help.' Oh my talk about a moment that stays with you forever... It is amazing at the kids that want to give what they have to help others.

This is why I do what I do. When kids are willing to give what they have to help sick children, why can't we give what we can too. Any donation is appreciated...

Let me leave you with this thought... Would you give selflessly if possible?

Well this is a very short summary of why I do what I do for the hospital that gives so much!