Act 4

I'm so happy that these #26Acts, at least thus far, have all happened organically, with no planning or preparation on my part.  Today's act was no different.

I am a part of a two-year academic cohort along with 140 of my peers throughout the tri-county area.  At the first meeting of the year, we spent some time celebrating people's successes and accomplishments. One of our peers shared the news of another, who recently celebrated her second pregnancy, found out she had cancer.  As she was the sole breadwinner in the family, not only is she dealing with cancer, but also a scary financial situation.  An envelope was passed around and a group collection was taken.  While many of us don't know her personally, I was astounded at the total collected, and honored to be a part of the gift that she will be presented with this weekend.

And I made my contribution in memory of six-year-old Madeline Hsu, who went by Maddy.  A kind, caring, and shy little girl, Maddy enjoyed spending time with her sisters to the point where though they each had their own rooms, they all slept in the same bed because they wanted to be together.  An avid reader, Maddy enjoyed running and dancing, and her bright, floral outfits matched her sparkly personality.