Dear Mom..... So much has been going on in my life these past 6 months it's just crazy. By the time 10 pm comes along I just drop into bed I'm so damn tired. During the day, around 4 or 5 pm, I grab a 2 hr nap if I can and I swear I need to drag myself out of that bed sometimes.
In early January I asked a friend of mine named Darcy to help me pound out a new grant that I thought I could never obtain. 43% of those that apply get it. I also did the normal grant I apply for as well for $25,000. The one I pounded out in January over 2 days was for $50,200. So time came and time went and I heard nothing from either. February passed, nothing. I always hear in February if I'm going to get the regular grant for $25,000 and not a word. Early March, nothing. I figured I didn't get it. BUT.. late March I got a call telling me they were very far behind and the grants had just been handed out and I got it again!!! The cheque would come in April :-)
So April comes and so does the cheque :-) Then one day the 2nd week of April I was feeling really shitty, depressed, tired, in pain and I had an appt. with the Dr. On the way home my phone rings and I didn't recognize the name so I almost didn't answer it because I didn't feel like it. But I did.... and what a surprise it was. A gentleman on the other end introduced himself and he told me I got my other grant too!! $50,200 Ma!!! I have a total of $75,000 in grants this year.
I so wish you were here to celebrate with me this amazing thing. I know you would be so very proud and happy too. I will be able to address a lot of issues for the seniors and to be able to put $75,000 into the program in one year is knock your socks off kind of money. They are going to have such a wonderful year this year.
And you know who I have to thank right? You.. Without you I never would have been taught to be independent, to try for everything and that it's ok if you don't achieve everything because you tried. You taught me so well mom.. You invested so much time and effort into me. You have no idea how much I appreciate all you did for me and all you taught me. I wish you were here to see that cheque and to be able to participate in it all.
Some days I ache so bad missing you... On those really bad days I try to keep you so close to my heart to comfort me and remind me you are proud of me and what I do and who I am. But I would give anything to see your face looking at that cheque. xoxoxoxox mom
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