Some Notes to Carol That I Found (since book has been completed)

By now you may have figured out we Good (my maiden name) are note/cards/pieces of scrap paper/napkins and such savers. My mom did it, l do it, and Carol did it.  She took most of her special notes them with her when she got married but I have found some that were with other things that she had not gotten a chance to take to her and Cooper's apartment.  She did manage to take just about every card he gave her though LOL.  So can you fault us want to remember the good wishes others have given us over the years (and I mean years in some cases).  But even now as my mom has been gone almost 5 years I love to look back through some of the cards she sent me.

I share with you the notes below Carol received from acquaintances...some of whom were new and some for several years and not necessarily her own age.    The first was a poem given to her by a man we met at a  Parkinson's awareness event almost 10 years ago.  Paul was an entertaining middle aged man with PD, but he and Carol made a quick friendly bond.   The second is a Thank You note from a dear friend of mine in the Parinsons's community as well.    Peggy has known Carol since she was about 8 years old when I started attending a local support group for PD.   And the last note was a 'personal feedback on a mission trip' that Carol and Cooper both went on Gainsville,  Georgia that her youth pastor's wife wrote to her.   April Olin is a young woman who, along with her husband Brad, pours out the love of her heart into  young people at our church.   April had only known Carol about 2 years before the trip.  I had found Brad's feedback to Carol before I finished the book, but did not find the one from April until just recently...(sorry April it didn't make the book, but you made the blog LOL).  So here they are.....  I hope you can see that each of our testimonies goes on long after we do!

When Carol was eleven years old she went with me, my mom, my sister Karen, and my friend Beth to our first Parkinson's Disease Awareness gathering near Savannah GA.  There we met many friends, some of whom we interact with to this day. Carol met a man there who captured her attention with his quick wit and scooter that he gave kids rides on.   Carol must have captured his fancy because he wrote her a poem.   I found it recently; The man's name was Paul.  Here is his poem to Carol:

At the young age of eleven years old
Her childhood I imagine fits no previous mold,
Cause her life includes a problem it seems...
if you have to give it a name call it is Mom's Parkinson's Disease.

Though this disease I would wish on no one
I am thankful for my friends of which Carol is definitely one!
My friends are what energize me and help me to go
I wouldn't trade that for anything else I know.

So it is without a doubt and this is no lie....
I hope we remain friends and know it is hard
for me to say goodbye!
Thank you, Paul

Does anyone know where Paul is now?  I'd like to tell him thank you  for thinking so much of Carol.

Here is the handwritten sentiment from a Thank You card from my friend Peggy to Carol:
Carol, I don't know many kids your age who help their parents as much as you do,,,I wish there were more.  Thank you for all  you did at the Parkinson's group Christmas party.  We couldn't have made it without you! Hugs, Peggy Willocks  (I would estimate Carol was  about 12-14 years old when she got this note).

And the note from April Olin said:
Carol, I 'm  so glad you were able to go on this mission trip .  I was so much fun being in your group and getting to know you more.  Even though you many not see yourself as a leader, you have strong leadership skills and people are always willing to listen to you and follow you.  You are such a good listener and people can trust you easily.  You have a sweet and tender heart, but you are also very passionate about whatever you are doing.  I love that about you!!  I hope you use that passion to pursue whatever God has in mind for your life.
April Olin

I keep saying she was special and I hope by  reading some of these notes she got  that you will feel and know that it is not just her mom who thinks this about her!
dec 4, 2014
JUDY