Some of you may know that our family is most definitely an "artsy" family. We play instruments, we sing, and we love the theatre. Recently a show opened on Broadway called "Come From Away" and my heart grew.
The show takes place in Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11/01 and the 5 days after. On 9/11, 38 planes with 7,000 people and 19 animals were stranded in Gander and the surrounding towns. The people of this town, about 9,000 of them, banded together to help host these people.
The show takes place in Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11/01 and the 5 days after. On 9/11, 38 planes with 7,000 people and 19 animals were stranded in Gander and the surrounding towns. The people of this town, about 9,000 of them, banded together to help host these people.
The people stranded were scared, alone, afraid, and they didn't know when they would leave. The people of Gander opened their homes and their hearts to these people.
When I started listening to the soundtrack I was brought back to my own fear from 9/11. I was in. North Carolina, aunt Jenny was in Orlando, my parents were in Connecticut with my grandfather that was ill, and Rebecca (Patrick's mom) was actually on a cruise.
I've mentioned this before, but I had purchased my first set of knitting needles just 3 days before at the Michael's in High Point, North Carolina. I struggled with a knit and a purl while I stared at the news.
When I started listening to the soundtrack I was brought back to my own fear from 9/11. I was in. North Carolina, aunt Jenny was in Orlando, my parents were in Connecticut with my grandfather that was ill, and Rebecca (Patrick's mom) was actually on a cruise.
I've mentioned this before, but I had purchased my first set of knitting needles just 3 days before at the Michael's in High Point, North Carolina. I struggled with a knit and a purl while I stared at the news.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Aunt Jenny founs a wewbsite for the town of Gander, and came across the Gander Beanie I knew that I had to make hats for the cast.
So, I started knitting, and I knit a lot of Gander Beanies. As I was knitting them I realized that I also wanted to give back to the town of Gander, I wanted to thank them for what they did, I wanted to let them know how much I appreciated them telling their stories. I wanted to let them know that there are still people out there just like them.
So, I started knitting, and I knit a lot of Gander Beanies. As I was knitting them I realized that I also wanted to give back to the town of Gander, I wanted to thank them for what they did, I wanted to let them know how much I appreciated them telling their stories. I wanted to let them know that there are still people out there just like them.
While I knit these hats I started looking for places to donate hats. When I delivered the hats to the cast after seeing the show (yes I saw it, no I won't tell you anything baout it because you have to see it for yourself) . The cast actually helped me find womewhere to donate the hats.
When I first listened to the soundtrack I heard the song "blankets and bedding". The people of the town are thinking of all of the things that these people might need because they are stranded. I was brought to tears at the first listen. Why you ask? Because of all of you. Because that is what YOU all did for my family.
I am usually the person arranging food, bedding, transportation. It was ACTUALLY my job for many years. But when Patrick was diagnosed, it was all of you. It was the community that surrounded us. "What can we do? What do you need? How can we help?"
The Sunday after Patrick's surgery I had to stand up in front of the North Madison Congregational Church and tell them what had happened. I was surrounded after service. Surrounded by love, support strength, and people that wanted to help.
Before we left their was a meal train, there were prayer chains, their were phone chains. In this world that we live in right now it is hard to remember that there ARE people who will open their doors. Their are people that genuinely want to help.
So, for anyone that is wondering "why are we sending hats to Canada" It is because I was inspired by this production.
If anyone would like to help us with shipping of this batch of hats (or any batches for that matter) we do have a GoFundMe
We want to thank you, and the cast of Come From Away for all of their inspiration
I am usually the person arranging food, bedding, transportation. It was ACTUALLY my job for many years. But when Patrick was diagnosed, it was all of you. It was the community that surrounded us. "What can we do? What do you need? How can we help?"
The Sunday after Patrick's surgery I had to stand up in front of the North Madison Congregational Church and tell them what had happened. I was surrounded after service. Surrounded by love, support strength, and people that wanted to help.
Before we left their was a meal train, there were prayer chains, their were phone chains. In this world that we live in right now it is hard to remember that there ARE people who will open their doors. Their are people that genuinely want to help.
So, for anyone that is wondering "why are we sending hats to Canada" It is because I was inspired by this production.
If anyone would like to help us with shipping of this batch of hats (or any batches for that matter) we do have a GoFundMe
We want to thank you, and the cast of Come From Away for all of their inspiration
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