Mission Complete

Monday, November 28
Dear Grandma,
Today we delivered the blankets to the cancer center.  Our goal was to collect 200 blankets for the patients currently receiving chemo in the valley.  We are happy to report that we surpassed our goal and collected 243.  A big thanks to everyone that donated blankets to the cause.  Grandpa was really excited with the outpouring of love and support.   The "extra" blankets will be given to patients receiving radiation therapy.  Sadly enough they are always getting new patients, so there is a need for blankets.  We attached a poem written by mom to each blanket.  Last night, with the generous help of the Egbert family (thank you!), we were able to get all of the blankets ready.  It was a good way to keep your memory alive.Yesterday marked the one month mark of your passing.  It is amazing how 1 month can feel like 1000 years.  We sure do miss you!  We took a few carloads of blankets to the Cancer Center.  Other families helped us deliver the blankets--Godderidges, Reeses, Egberts.  The staff was so appreciative to receive all of the blankets. They are excited to hand them out to the patients during the month of December.  They said that grandpa had come in earlier on his way to work.  He said it was harder than he thought it would be to deliver them--he got a little choked up.  When he has his sunglasses on, we know he is having "a moment".  We all have them.  They come at all times of the day over the "smallest" of things.  We miss you more than words can say!  Here is the  poem we put on each blanket:
"May this blanket bring you comfort, and courage as you fight.
Hope to fill your days and peace to fill your nights.
Please know that you are thought of as you battle day by day.
To us you are a Hero, and in our hearts you'll stay!"

We love you!
Forever and Always,
Jaxon, Justus, Jace, Jett