Some people are fucking stupid - ignorant of others, what they are doing and how it might affect people around them or maybe they are aware and just honestly don't care (which is worse in my opinion because then you are just an asshole and worthy of a slap in the face). Attention Self-Centered Pricks! Breaking News!! You are not the only person on the planet!! There are more GOOD people than there are dickheads its just the wankers make more of a splash because they .. are .. well, loud obnoxious dickheads.
But not everyone.
In this difficult time over the last few months with everything that's happened with our daughter Kenzie I have encountered all kinds of people, some aforementioned above but I've also had the privilege of encountering others that act with such kindness and compassion that I can feel it reaching out to my soul. Their actions, sometimes their attitude or outlook on situations is inspiring - I can actually feel it nudging me in the direction of compassion, understanding and empathy for other people driving me to be a better person.
I want to thank everyone who has helped us through this time with Kenzie. This includes a long list of people that have supported us and in a variety of ways. Family - both my and Jill's parents - her brother Jason, my cousins Krista & Dave, Jill's Auntie Sue & husband Kerry to name a few and lots of support coming from friends and acquaintances. (Thanks Dennis, I think another case of beer is an order.) We've gotten prayers, support, and positive energy from people close to us, people from work, friends from all walks of life, new 'friends' in people we've met as a result of being in the situation at the hospital, doctors and nurses as well as complete strangers. Two shout outs here - the force of people in the Creston Valley adding their prayer support - lots of whom I probably don't know. Also, I got an email the other day from a former co-worker from the SAIT Xerox site that sat and prayed with a Tibetan monk specifically for our daughter Kenzie. That blew me away, (thank you Tsering) the support that we've got has been incredible. Thank you everyone for everything.
I also have to recognize the amazing company that I now work for. They have completely giving me the time and space to take care of the personal affairs going on, be it here in Calgary or in Edmonton. They genuinely care, the people at Neon Contractors are some of the best people I have ever had the privilege of working with and count myself extremely lucky to have found this new career path. I love the job, its a great mix of challenge, precision, & creativity and the finished product is something that I am proud of and love seeing around town. Its a great job combined with great people. I enjoy going to work everyday and have a fraction of the stress that I had in my previous job - it has truly been a godsend. The fact that I don't bring stress from work home into an already emotionally stressful situation with Kenzie has really been a key to survival through these hard times. Taking the "Work-Stress" factor out of the equation has literally helped me keep my sanity ( which at times is still questionable - so imagine where I'd be tacking that extra shit onto the top of the load ).
So thank you again everyone for your support, your kindness has inspired this post and is continuing to inspire me - hope can be as powerful as anything you are up against if you really believe that something good will come out of it - be it in a day, month, year or years - don't let any 'trial' be for naught.
