It’s with so many mixed emotions that I write this entry that I really don’t know where to begin.  On one hand another tremendous week for the Hugs for Brady Foundation and on the other; well I’ll eventually get to that. 

On the bright side, Stacey Gondek entered the Hugs for Brady Foundation into the Pepsi Refresh Project and she was informed Hugs for Brady is under review to be nominated as a possible entry.  If we are accepted I believe we could receive a significant amount of grant money.  Nice work, Stacey and I will up-date my 3 readers as I obtain more details. 

This past Wednesday, Sherrie was the principal speaker at yet another American Red Cross (Penn/Jersey) HomeTown Hero Recognition Awards Luncheon.  She spoke in front about 100+ people and did an incredible job.  I don’t believe there was a dry eye in the place and I was just so very proud of her.  Don’t forget our next Blood & Platelet Drive is next Sunday May 15^th at Confectionately Yours in Franklin Park, NJ.  You can register on line www.redcross.org just mention sponsor code: 14838.  If you can’t give blood, stop by Confects for a day of fun!

Today, we are conducting 2 fund raising events; one at Major Car Wash in South Brunswick, NJ and the other at the Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick, NJ.  The event at the car wash is our made-up date as we were rained out the day before Easter.  The Road Runner Sports event is part 2 of our pre-race clinics.  This event is very cool as all we have to do is get 80 people to show up and have a ShoeDog analysis which will determine the perfect fitting running or walking shoes.  Very simple, very cool and Road Runner Sports had pledged $2,000.00 to the Hugs for Brady Foundation once we hit 80 people.  So, as Bob Barker would say. “Com’on Down.”  The Hugs for Brady 1^st Annual Twilight 5k Race / Family Fun Walk is just a few weeks away and getting the “right” shoes is a perfect way to get started.

At Major Car Wash, it gets even easier – just bring your car and get it washed and drop some money in one of collection boxes on the way out.  Couldn’t be easier and the guys at Major do a Great job.

Now back to reality.  Sunday is going to be a very difficult and emotional day at our home; it’s Mothers Day and Sherri is really (as you would expect) feeling the heavy load of not having her baby.  I have researched what to do, how to act and what to say to her and what I’ve concluded is; it’s going to be a day that is filled like the rest of our days with bitter sweet memories of Brady.  I’m sure this will be the same for Mark’s Mom, Jasanti’s Mom, Christian’s Mom and the many other Mothers who have lost a child; it’s just not easy. 

So, if you run into Sherrie in the next couple of days, give her a hug she’d like that.  If you don’t see her; keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she was just about the Best Mom ever and deserves all your blessings!  And to my 3-4 readers;

Happy Mothers Day to one and all…