General Discussion & Chat: Best/ worse/ ? did you learn today? #111 visit with friends!, 1 by DebbiesDaisy

DebbiesDaisy wrote:
Betty, first of all, your posting had me teary. You my dear are an Angel to everyone. I know you made many smile and feel your friendship.

Last night was not what I expected. I thought it was going to be a singing concert
with Ronnie Milsap. It was more of a motavational speaker with some singing in it. But it was awesome.

I knew it was presented and hosted as a fund raiser for Camp Good Days & Special times. Gary Mervis started this camp when his daughter Teddi was diagnosed with a brain tumor. One night, before Teddi was going into surgery to find exactly what was going on, Gary was sent out of the hospital (parents not allowed to stay then) and when he got in the car...a song he had never heard was playing. Long story short... "I wouldn't have missed it for the world" by Ronnie Milsap. He lost his dear Teddi in 1982. Yesterday (27th) would have been Teddi's birthday, so this was a celebration for her...and the Camp.

I held it together for Graduation Friday night But being there...and hearing that song...I lost it. Thank heavens the lights were out and I had tissues.

Listening to that song and knowing the meaning for Gary & his daughter Teddi...and for all of us "cancer families"...as well as all the kids we have known and lost to cancer...and Shannon both...and the last two years with Mom.....I wouldn't have missed it for the World was sung....and I lost it!

We had a very good time thought, had dinner first with the in-laws, I had chicken parm. with baked potato, fresh baked bread and a huge salad.

Debbie