This past Friday and Saturday we had our big garage sale and it was, in a word, amazing! It was hard work, we are just now feeling like we are rested from the 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. two days with moving furniture, arranging clothes and unloading and reloading the garage. We still have about half a garage full of items and offers for more donations for us to sell so we will probably have another one later this summer.
Now, what was so amazing? The people, support and love that we experienced through simple gestures of kindness. We had numerous friends and acquaintances donate items to sell and time and effort working, organizing, and just being around us over the two days. TO YOU ALL WE SAY THANK YOU!
To those of you who donated money to bring this little girl home THANK YOU! We are amazed by those that gave that barely have anything to give and those that gave that don't know us, but know our heart and those that gave because they understand the feeling of being blessed just by the act of giving.
We have to tell you about the woman that walked up to Casey and introduced her son. The son then said that he was from Russia and the mom explained that she and her husband had adopted him a few years earlier and she just wanted to stop by and tell us that she supports what we are doing. She then handed Casey a tightly rolled white piece of paper (in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the busy time of the sale) and then quickly walked off. Casey said thank you and proceeded to help some other people with their purchases and when she had a quick break in the action she went inside. She opened the rolled up paper and read the simple, perfect note, "May God bless your adoption". No name, no number....$200 cash.
THANK YOU, WE WOULD LOVE TO TELL YOU AGAIN IN PERSON, THANK YOU.
The money is much appreciated as is the donated items, but the relational support and time spent talking about the world's problems and nothing at all was the best part.
Please enjoy a few photos from the sale!
Friends helping (I think Arica is trying to shoplift something)
Ty hanging out with the kids
"No, maam, she is not for sale but you can have a doll for only $.25"
Ty and Arica ready to start the morning off
Our friend Renee modeling the merchandise
Our table with coffee for sale and pictures of African children
Ty and Steve moving stuff to the yard
4 comments:
What a great idea! Looks like you all had a lot of fun and support.
looks like it was a great weekend, for the cause and for the community aspect. let us know when we can help out with the next one.
I'm so glad the garage sale went well. I was rockin' out while I was reading your blog. Great song!
Just wanted to express my appreciation for including a lovely butt-shot of me. Really. I am touched.
I hope to one day return the favor.
;)
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