Well hey everybody!
I apologize, I started writing a post on Jason's birthday (just in July... no big deal)
and then this little thing called nursing school started and my life as I knew it was over. If you or someone you love has ever been affected by the syndrome that is nursing school you know that adverse affects include loss of social life, dramatic loss of sleep, narcolepsy, diet changes, delirium, hysterical outbursts for no apparent reason, and a sudden dependence on sugary, caffeine laced drinks (my drink of choice is Dr Pepper... just throwin' that out there).
Fortunately, Jason is doing great!! I just wanted to write an update about what he and our family have been up too.
Jason has been doing a lot of volunteer work. He is volunteering with Doublestuf the therapy bunny at Ashford Memory Care in Highland, UT. We can't take or post any pictures while he's inside visiting due to HIPPA privacy laws, but I get to see him sometimes when I'm at work (I'm a CNA there), and he is a miracle worker. Jason brings Doublestuf in her basket and they spend an hour or two just visiting with the residents. He helps them pet the bunny, and puts her on a blanket on their laps, and just talks to them. Between the sweet bunny and Jason's warm countenance, there really are miracles that happen. Jason is a great listener, and all these folks have lived amazing lives and have so many wonderful stories to share! He brings a peaceful spirit, and I know he is blessing a lot of lives when he is there visiting. He makes the CNAs and other staff pretty happy too (I mean, who doesn't love A FLUFFY WHITE BUNNY?) He'll be there Christmas Day this year, bringing his warm smile and some Christmas cheer to the sweet residents at the Ashford.
Jason also is volunteering once a week at the Bishop Store House in Lindon, UT and he works every week as an Indexer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He's easily indexed several thousand names, and is very good at what he does!
As I write this, I can't help but think of the Christmas song "The Little Drummer Boy"
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.
Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?
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| Indexing! |
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.
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| Me and my Bun :) |
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| Doublestuf |
As we get closer to Christmas, there is a lot of gift-giving going around. There's stress involved, and we all know those one or two people every year that are impossible to buy for, for whatever reason. We wonder if our gift will be enough. We worry that we will fall short. Jason, I want you to know that you in no way fall short. Your gift is more than enough. Your example of love and faith and the life of service you live is a gift fit to give our King.
Isn't that what Christmas is all about?
In case it's another six months (semester) until I see ya'll, Merry Christmas everyone :)
Love,
LeAnne
P.S. I love Pentatonix's arrangement of the Little Drummer Boy. Listen and enjoy :)
