Peoples Generosity

'Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity'
Jose Marti

One only truly realises peoples 'softer' or caring sides when one is caught up in some or other traumatic or problematic situation. Without these situations its actually easy to see the human race as nothing more than people living 'in their own worlds'. We as a family have been stunned at the generosity of friends, acquaintances and colleague's who have all somehow or somewhere shown their support to Kirstin.

The management and staff of her school, Willowridge High School, have and still are doing everything to help and guide her. Schools often profess that the scholars well being is important but 'Willows' has shown it to be true in all aspects.

People from all friendship circles continually send messages or contact us for updates, some have provided meals, others have provided moral support and comfort and some have showered Kirstin in gifts, everything from hats and scarves to books and movies and even a PSP which has proved to be a great entertainment tool for the long chemo hours. Then of course there are those that 'knock the wind out your sails', probably because one does not really expect a specific response from a specific person, like our pharmacist who specially ordered head scarves from Cape Town or a friend of ours who brought her the most awesome gold necklace and cancer pendant. The necklace has gone straight to the safe because Kirstin wants to debut it at her matric dance. For those that will not be attending the dance, here is your sneak preview: 

Like they say 'every dark cloud has a silver lining' and of the many things that we have learned on this journey so far is that people are still inherently caring and generous in many different ways.