You may have noticed this little button over in my sidebar for some time now. It’s been sitting there, patiently waiting for me to get my illness plagued household pulled back together… waiting for me to remember. Well, I haven’t forgotten. It’s a pretty special little button, because that cute little girl splashing along in those rain puddles is Jacqui. I wanted to create a little something to pass on to extra special bloggers who are inspirational in their strength. You know the sort… the ones that smile through the tears, and keep that upward tilt to their chin no matter what. The ones that keep walking even when life’s path becomes daunting in it’s steepness. This month, I would like to honor two such souls.
Tiff, of Three Ring Circus. Tiff is my mommy hero. And has she ever had one tough month. Not only has she just passed the fourth anniversary of her sweet little William’s death, she also has had to wrangle two serious hospital admissions in less than a month with her beautiful little Ivy. Somehow she keeps going. Somehow she is still able to crack a wry smile and a tongue in cheek joke now and then. Somehow she keeps her beautiful family in even more beautiful smiles. How? Because she’s the Mom. And an exceptionally fine one. Keep singin’ Tiff. Your song means more than you’ll ever know.
Melody of Slurping Life. In the space of a few months, Melody has been through countless medical challenges, both for herself and for her wonderful, vibrant household of boys. She also quietly surrendered a treasured hope of her heart with a smile and a heart filled with prayer. And my heart wept and prayed with hers. She’s a selfless soul, reaching out to help others even when her own world is reeling with heartache. If that’s not singing in the rain, then I don’t know what is.
I would be honored if you would both be the very first recipients of this award. And pass it on to someone else. Someone you have found singing in the rain or whistling in the dark. The world needs more such souls and we should reward them with ounce of sunlight we can spare.
award blogging award In The Life of a Child Singing In The Rain Award In The Life of a Child’s Singing In The Rain Award
All I can say right now is that you’ve made me cry…a good cry. I will lovingly and appreciatively post this precious award on my blog. Thank you.
And thank you for the link to Tiff. She and her family will be in my prayers.
BTW, you couldn’t have found a cuter model for the button.
April 19th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Oh Michelle,
I am so honoured to recieve this. Can I give it straight back to you? Because you are my Mummy hero.
Thank you so much. I will treasure it and I will pass it on.
April 19th, 2008 at 3:43 am
Hey Michelle,
I replied to you on Isaiah’s blog, but you may have missed it:
sicarii.net
Anyway, to fix the smilies that don’t work, you just have to replace the ones with “less than” or “greater than” signs in them with stuff like ::party:: or ::happy:: under “Manage Smilies.”
April 19th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Thanks Casey!
Here’s hoping it worked!
April 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Whaddya know… it worked!
April 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
What a lovely and extraordinary award you have started!
April 19th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
What a lovely person you are, Michelle, and it sounds like they are too!
April 20th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I have not yet met Tiff…but I know Melody, and I know there is no person more deserving of this most precious of awards than her. cheers!
April 20th, 2008 at 8:59 pm