[Ravensfort] Fw: [Ansteorra-announce] The generosity of Ansteorra
Sher M
runa.herd at earthlink.net
Wed Oct 13 10:07:42 PDT 2010
Several of us from Raven's Fort bid on items. Thought those who did would
like to see this.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Wyvill" <wyvillmike at gmail.com>
To: <ansteorra-announce at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 11:34 AM
Subject: [Ansteorra-announce] The generosity of Ansteorra
> My Brother and Sisters,
>
> Saturday, at the Gates Edge Celtic Harvest Faire a silent auction was held
> to raise money to help me with my medical expenses for my son Brendan,
> whom many of you know as Patrick of Gates Edge. Brendan suffered a severe
> heat stroke in late June and has been hospitalized ever since. He has
> fought off kidney failure, liver damage and internal bleeding. Now he is
> working on the damage to his heart and the most serious, the damage to his
> thalamus. That's the choke point of your nervous system, where information
> passes on its way to and from your brain. He is working on regaining
> control over his limbs and speaking. He actually spoke to me yesterday,
> saying "Yeah" when I asked him if he was glad to see me.
>
> I want to thank Ciarnat of Firethorne and Cynthia of Gates Edge for
> organizing the auction, everyone who helped them run it, the Barony of
> Stargate for putting forward the idea originally, all those who donated
> the over 100 items and services that were offered and finally all those
> who bid, whether they won or not. Our gate was less than 70 persons but
> $1,359 was raised due to the generosity and kindness of those in
> attendance. Thank you all, especially those who, when they didn't win,
> gave money anyway.
>
> I am usually counted among the glib, but words fail me even now, just as
> they did Saturday evening.
>
> Finally, I want to thank John, one of the children who made get well cards
> for him as part of children's activities. John, buddy, I know you meant to
> tell him to "Feel Better Soon", but he took one look at "Fell Beater Soon"
> and he laughed and laughed. He laughs now when I tell him to "Fell
> Beater". I know that might not have been what you wanted, but you would
> have been happy to watch his belly laughs and the tears running down his
> cheeks. You did good, buddy.
>
> With Love and Gratitude
>
> Engenulf de Vienville
>
> MKA Mike Wyvill
>
>
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