If you all have the privilege of knowing my mom, you more than likely know that she works at Methodist Hospital and has since the dawn of time. Anytime I mention my mom to anyone, 2 common identifiers are typically asked. #1"Isn't she Les Smithhart's daughter?" (which, sadly, is becoming somewhat less common of a question as our generations are further handed down) and #2"Doesn't she work up at the hospital?" (because ya'll know you can't just work AT the hospital, you have to work UP at the hospital) Mom, I believe, has been there for 27 years, which for a career is an eternity! She is that one person who says, "I love my job." When I was a little girl I used to think she was just saying that, as everything she told Mikey and me was, and still is, eternally optimistic. Then, when I turned 16 and started working at Sureway, I got my first taste of having a job. At that point, I just knew she was covering her tracks! I mean come on, who really LIKES their job??? But as I have become an adult and our relationship has matured, not only does she still tell me she loves her job, but SHE REALLY MEANS IT!! I have more than hinted around (albeit somewhat selfishly) about her retiring and she will just not hear of it.
Mom has worked with Rita, Judith, Pam, Lisa, Melanie, Robin (and others I am forgetting at the moment) for as long as I can remember and together, they have formed sort of a family away from family. They have witnessed births, marriages, deaths, and illnesses as a family together. When Mikey was initially diagnosed with leukemia, it was no surprise for me to look up and see Rita and Robin walk in the door with half of Super Wal-Mart, only to be followed up a little while later with Judith coming in with the other half of Super Wal-Mart. "The girls" have all come through for one another over the years. However, when I heard what they pulled off yesterday, I was moved to tears. "The girls" all got the word out about Mike and Melisa and decided to host a soup and sandwich benefit for them. Melanie headed up the effort and people from Administration, Accounting, HR, Radiology, and Nursing all combined forces and made soups, sandwiches, and desserts of all kinds. They hosted the luncheon in one of the classrooms near the cafeteria. Rita said the cooler temperatures made for a perfect day for soups and sandwiches. They had an overwhelming response and took in over $1500.00 and were still counting donations!! It was a huge success! Mike and Melisa (and of course Mom) will be so grateful and surprised by this overwhelming gesture. I keep saying I wish there was another way to express our gratitude. It is unbelievable. Mom has said how lucky she is to have "the girls" in her life. It is no wonder she loves her job so much! With co-workers like that, who wouldn't??!! Huge thanks to "The Girls"!! We Love You!
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That is amazing! People can make a big difference when they come together for a cause. Thank you 'girls' for helping in the time of need. Just goes to show, even people we dont know have a huge impact on our lives and teach us we can do anything we put our mind to.
Have a sunny day!
Lots of love and prayers!
What would any of us do without the care and concern of friends just like these? It's always said that friends are the family you choose and it's just plain heartwarming to see how big that 'family' really is! As an eternal party planner, let me assure you it's no small feat to coordinate these kinds of things- but to do it in like 10 days is nothing short of miraculous! So to "the girls"-- if things don't work out "up at the hospital"-- looks like ya'll have a future in event planning!!
(but what's more amazing to me as a drug rep is to see that there are actually some nice people that work in hospitals! in my personal experience they're either trying to kick me out or use me for a free lunch and some pens!!!ha! yeah, well, i've never been known as an eternal optimist, so people like lisa just make me feel guilty!!!)
Moved to tears? Heck, I'm bawling my eyes out. Thanks, 'girls'! How generous,thoughtful and kind of each of you. Lisa is blessed to have friends like you. No wonder she loves her job! With 'family' like you, who wouldn't?!! YOU GO, GIRLS!
Ok, we all know sad things aren't really ol'Earp's thing, so it should be of no surprise to any of you (especially Pace) that when we got to Morganfield to the funeral home to pay our respects for Heath Kanipe that good ol' Earp not only cut in front of EVERYONE in the line of about 30 people and went straight to the front and started talking to Misty (Heath's sister), but then talked to everyone up front, and had us in and out in no less than THIRTEEN MINUTES!!!! No kidding! 100 people probably in the whole place, parking no where to be found in the parking lot, up and down the streets, you name it, and he pulls up, steals a spot right in front of the door from some big black dude in a big Expedition with IU on the front, and walks right on in like he owns the place! In and out in 13 minutes, and actually talked to probably 20 people! Pace always says "You're the one Wyatt!". He says he would've made you proud Pace! Hope you are feeling ok today!!!
Please everyone keep Heath's family (especially his wife Camilla and their 2 wk old baby girl Haylee) in your prayers in these trying days. We all know that prayer is definitely the way to go!
JESUS SAVES!!!
Love and Prayers -
Earp, McKee, and the fiesty girls!
How the hell are you? Fine I hope. But about these girls your Mom works with, not only are they nice, caring, thougthful and all those other things, they really mean it. Being married to your Mom has helped to show me how people who truly care about other people, can make a difference in a persons day by simply saying Hello. Thats the things all these girls we are talking about, bring with them when they come to town. If we (I) could all be more like that,what a different world this would be. But, i am a friendly S.O.B. if I do say so myself.Don't you think so Michael? I'll be there as soon as I get off. See you then. LOVE
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