{Day 167}

I’m really happy to write this post. 🙂  You see I have had the privilege of “meeting” some of you wonderful readers and I get to introduce you to one of them today.  Her name is Bethany and frankly she is wonderful.  There are lots of reasons why but here is just one of them.  You see a few weeks ago she posted on the Facebook page that she was going to keep her profile picture about the project…until I raise the $50,000!!!  Now there’s dedication for you.  I informed her that she might never have a normal profile picture again (hey it IS taking a while… 😉 ) and she happily responded with, “But I do want to, cuz just maybe it helps, maybe one of my friends will see it when they’re looking for someone to help out.  I don’t know.  I like to hope so.”  She also added this, “Sometimes I think its easier for us to do little things. Like, hey. I can do that!”  I agree with her.  But you see about a week and a half ago this sweet lady’s husband, John, had a piece of metal fly in his eye and he has had to have several surgeries since.  Needless to say this wonderful couple has been through a lot.  Yet in the midst of this huge trial Bethany still responded so cheerfully to the 10.for.10 challenge….I was humbled and blessed to say the least.  As if that wasn’t amazing enough she emailed me just a few days later and said that she had gotten fourteen friends to pledge ten dollars.  WOW.  And one friend she asked handed her a hundred dollar bill and said he wanted to give it to someone who needed it.  All because Bethany asked.  I pray you are as encouraged as I am by this amazing couple and that you are inspired to go do what you can do for these sweet orphans.  Also if you are the praying type please pray for Bethany and John in this difficult time.  We are praying that God would restore full vision to John.  Thank you to all you wonderful people who are reading and following this journey.  I am blessed to be able to share life with you. xxx

UPDATE!!! $37,563 😀  So excited about such a big jump in the numbers! Onward to the 600 mark. 🙂

~1st Photo by: Gretta of Grettagraphy ~

~All other photos by Bethany of Duoimagery ~

5 Responses to {Day 167}

  1. duoimagery November 8, 2011 at 5:33 am #

    Elaini! You are such a sweetheart! I don’t know what to say.. thank you .. my heart is in a little warm puddle. Even though I haven’t met you yet I love you!
    PS. You do know I’m not doing my profile pics anymore, I’m doing my banner… 🙂 I thought it was more eye catching and then I could do normal pics. hehe.
    Oh and I failed to mention that another of my friends gave me $40 instead of $10! I felt so blessed..
    The update made my day! YAY!!!!

    • misselaini November 27, 2011 at 7:41 pm #

      SO glad! You are the sweetheart dear. 🙂 And I think you are amazing.

  2. Kailyn Bryn November 17, 2011 at 1:22 pm #

    Praying for both John and Bethany. Totally amazing about your banner idea, Bethany!

    • misselaini November 27, 2011 at 7:42 pm #

      Thanks for joining in praying Kailyn and yes Bethany is creative. 🙂

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