Shout Out to Your Heroes

Many times we go through life participating in our varied activities and building relationships with those people around us.  We are impacted and shaped by the people we know along the way including spouse, parents, children, siblings, extended family, friends, co-workers and many others. On occasion we take time to reflect on how they have made a difference in our lives and sometimes we let them know that we are grateful for the relationship we have.  Rarely, though, do we have the opportunity to hear from others how we have made a difference in their life.  Many times it takes a significant event for us to reach out to others.

As Wendi has been treated for leukemia I have had the uncommon experience of seeing, hearing and reading how so many people feel about her and the influence she has had on their lives.  It has given me a new appreciation for her and what a special person she is.  I think it has really boosted her spirits and given her strength a boost when it has slackened.

I agree with the many comments that Wendi is a strong person.  Before this experience we had been through some challenges where her strength of spirit showed through but were only warm ups to build her strength to get through this.  She has a great smile that she is willing to share with everyone.  She looks to lift others and help all to feel included and important.  At the hospital everyone who works with her from doctors to nurses and aides all look forward to the days that they are assigned to help Wendi because she has such a good attitude, knows them all by name, and tries to help everyone feel better.  She is the glue that holds our family together. She is our hero.

I would like to encourage everyone who reads this to reach out to their heroes and give them a hero shout out #heroshoutout.  Let them know how they have influenced you and made your life more rich.  It will be an unexpected and very welcome boost for them.

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