The beginning of something great...

My first blog, so here goes...

The beginning of something great stands by itself. Officially, as of last night I have become a part of wonderful group of ladies who have decided to put their heart and soul, whichever way we have individually been affected, in too helping those most effected by one of the most devastating natural disasters our country has ever been through. Lord only knows, we seem to face a lot these days. Does that scare me? Yes. Does that worry me? Yes. Does that make me fear the future? Yes. However, despite all these fears I have, I love God and I believe in God and believe there is a purpose for everything, bad and good.

The outreach and outpouring of help in the aftermath of HK is what shows me and allows me to believe that there will come a day after every day, especially the hard ones, that will wipe away the tears and leave room for a smile, a reason to believe, and a feeling of never faltering love. It is times like these where I sit back and think outside the realms of my everyday life and realize how without love nothing, absolutely nothing, can flourish. Love is what makes us get up everyday, live through everyday, and hope for another day. Love is what drives the girls and I to move our tushes down to the coast and literally hand that unfaltering love back into a child's heart and mind. They may not realize it now, nor remember all that has happened or will happen as time goes by, but they will carry it with them inside along the way. There is no question about that. I hate to say it but it's true.

It is the Caravan 4 Christmas's wish to hand to back to them wonderful memories, hopeful memories, and loving memories that represent the time "after all the heartbreak and tears." It is our decided duty to show these children that innocence still exists and will always exist, whether its through a toy or a hand that gives that toy away.

Innocence can and will always exist when love is around you! They are the foundations of our future and our children's future. If you agree, help by loving your family, your friends, you companions, your children, your acquaintances, and even the people you pass along the way. Live everyday of your life by giving all you can give....till it almost breaks you, even @ times when you just don't feel you've got it in you. As it is always said, what does not kill us will only make us stronger...ALWAYS.

So join the girls and I and help in our endeavors if you can. This can be our gift to ourselves. :-)

Olivia Suzanne