Thanksgiving week I did my first alphabet post- Listing alphabetically things I am so very Thankful for. http://jordanandrewmajka.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-2009.html
Some of these letters were a little difficult- I mean "X" was a hard one for sure! Anyway, E was one of the easier ones. I was introduces the beginning of July 2008 to a Caring Bridge page for a sweet little blonde haired 6 year old, Ellie. I had been following another Caring Bridge page, but for a family member of someone I actually knew. I'm not sure looking back what made me decide to follow Ellie's story. Maybe it was the fact that I literally signed onto Ellie's page just a few short days after Ellie was diagnosed with cancer. Maybe it was the fact that she has a twin sister, and that pulled at my heart strings. It might have been that it was someone that worked with my friend Jodi that actually knows the family. I don't know, but I never missed a post from Ellie's mom Amy. Over the course of nearly two years, I honestly feel like I grew to know this family, and what a sweet family they are. And Amy, I don't know if she was always so faithful but she became such a true inspiration not only for me, but I know now, to so many others.
Ellie passed away on Wednesday. She fought the hard fight, and actually won! (Though most wouldn't look at it like that.) And still the post from Amy since Ellie's passing are so uplifting. Please pray for the Potvin family as they face a new journey. There is no doubt, Ellie will be GREATLY missed!!!
And hopefully this video of Ellie singing at her 8th Birthday party (last October) will play! http://vimeo.com/7490610
Have a great Weekend!
