Last Christmas I held a sort of contest if you will… I asked my friends and clients on facebook to nominate a deserving family. This family could have been having a “rough patch” in their life in financial or emotional issues or just simply doing a good deed. I received a nomination from one person in particular that really touched my heart! Here are a few excerpts from her email:
“The person I would like to nominate is Katie Gilbert. I have known Katie for about 5 yrs now. She is an LPN at Laughlin hospital and is an exceptional nurse. She is the most caring, compassionate person I have ever met. Everyone who meets Katie falls in love with her. Katie is also going back to get her masters in nursing to help people who have no insurance and cannot afford good medical care because of their inability to pay. She does things because she loves to help people and doesn't care about the money. Katie has been through alot the past 2 years though. Katie's sister and best friend, Dottie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and was told it was cancerous. Katie never left her side. While working full time, going to school full time, and taking care of her sister full time, she also took on the
responsibilities of Dottie's two children.”
Dottie’s older daughter now lives happily with her father.
”To sum up the past two years, Dottie lost her life battling the cancer. Katie has struggled financially, emotionally, and physically. She became a mother overnight. In a new marriage and at 27 years old her husband also became a father… and a wonderful father at that.”
By this point I was in tears!
You can clearly see why I picked this wonderful and deserving family. Katie was totally thrilled when she received word that not only had she been nominated but she had won a free session from me! I was excited to meet them all, and after her life slowed down a bit she was finally able and ready to have their new family portrait made. Here they are: Katie, Justin and the beautiful Lilly (who looks alot like her mommy!)
This touching. :) It is nice to know that people still take care of other people and push aside their busy schedules to help one another.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautful family! May God bless them!
ReplyDeleteThey are absolutely precious...I have known the family for several years and worked closely with Katie, Dottie, and their mother Melinda. I love them all. They all make you strive to be a better person and know that good still exists in this world. Even through hardship and the ultimate loss they have kept their heads up and been a positive force in this little town!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! a very deserving family indeed!;D
ReplyDeleteTo know her is to love her, she is ALL THAT and some...
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