It's amazing how when God shuts one door He opens a window. As I mentioned in my previous post I used to be the Youth Ministry coordinator of my childhood Parish. I ended up leaving this job by choice but probably just before my position was "eliminated". A writing on the wall kind of thing. The problem is I LOVED this work. I loved working with the teenagers in my charge. They kept me young, made me laugh. Lifted my spirit when I was down. They renewed my faith in the coming generation and they reminded me that with Youth nothing seems impossible. I also was not asked to come back and teach confirmation which I expected and am fine with but still pissed me off. (That people can come in and uproot my entire Parish is something it took a long time to get over.) Soooo I have a little bit of extra time.
And of course today I received a phone call to give up some of that time - to The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research . I was asked to be on their planning committe for their annual K.I.S.S. (Kick in to Stop Sarcoidosis) Event thats held in February. I was super honered and very excited - until I was told I'd be responsible for selling 10 tickets @ $150. But with the support of my husband and some amazing friends I think I can proably sell the tickets. We volunteer at this event almost every year and people always ask me how we came to volunteer and most are shocked to find out I have Sarcoidosis.
So thank you God for giving me an opportunity to help myself and give back to this foundation that raises research money for this disease. When I was first diagnosed there was only one website that I found helpful - and when I was able to meet the founder and President just a short while later I was so grateful. Come to think of it that was a chance meeting too.
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