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HELPLESS NO MORE

Feb 27, 2010 09:03pm (EST)

Can there be a more helpless feeling than watching your little one struggle for life? I think not. And I can’t help but think of the trail of helplessness that is left in our child’s wake. After all, we’re all someone’s child. As we feel helpless watching out little ones, our parents feel helpless watching us. Friends and family with all the best intentions often stand at our side unsure of what to do, how to help.

Of course we’re inundated with the kind words, “If you need anything just call.” Often what we need, our little ones at home with us where they belong, our friends and family cannot provide. How frustrating it must be for them to feel as though they are sitting by idly.

I think there is a part of my family and I that will always feel a sense of helplessness when I think about the birth of our little Akeelah. I’m sure many of us can look back and feel awash in that familiar feeling of helplessness.

There is a time though when I am able to let go of that feeling; a time when I can call on my family and friends and give them something tangible to do to help. That time is now. It’s March for Babies Time!

Last year was my first time participating in the March for Babies. To have the opportunity to be involved with something so close to my heart in honor of our little girl made me feel so very close to her. Each dime we raised was a direct result of her impact on our lives and in the world. Being able to see the support (and climbing fundraising totals!) from all our family and friends was healing. It allowed us to shed that feeling of helplessness.

We’ve all come to Share via our different stories. A story we all share is the hope that one day the “club” will be closed and Share will no longer be such a needed resource as each and every baby is born healthy. When we walk in the March for Babies we get that much closer to that goal.

Much Love & Happy Walking! Lauren

No need to recreate the wheel... Share and get March for Babies Tips.. March for Babies 2010!

Gather your friends and family, shed that helpless feeling and start your very own Family Team! It's UBER easy!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR AGAIN!!

Jan 01, 2010 08:31pm (EST)

It's New Year's Day 2010 and people all over the world are gathering together to celebrate the days to come with family and friends. Many of you have participated in these celebrations as well. Some have looked around the room at their children's faces and smiled as they think of all the challenges that they've faced and beaten. Some look at their children and wonder if there will ever be a day when they don't have to fight quite so hard. Some sat in a NICU today watching and listening as the monitors keep track of every movement of their child, and unfortunately some just dreamed of what might have been because their children are no longer with them here on earth.

I bring in 2010 with two different categories....I've smiled at my beautiful daughter and thought of all the challenges that she's beaten, but I've also dreamed of what it would be like to have both of their faces smiling back at me.

I'm reminded with these "what ifs" of how many families were also feeling these same feelings and how many questions still don't have answers. 2010 will start up a new March for Babies walk season for most of us. Whether your walk is in the spring or in the fall, it's never too early to start thinking of ideas for fundraisers and never too early to get started with those fundraisers!! I hope that each of you will think of the children in your life, both those who arrived too soon and those who were born full term and healthy and raise money to thank the March of Dimes for all that they've done to give each child a chance and all that they're doing to give answers for those who may need them in the future.

To learn more about how to start a fundraising team log on to www.marchofdimes.com and follow the prompts, or you can click on the Get Involved section of Share for more information! Let's make 2010 the best yet for March of Dimes March for Babies fundraising!!

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