Stunned Thanks

In my Saturday Miscellany post this weekend, I mentioned a GoFundMe to help with travel expenses for my son’s upcoming kidney transplant. We’ve hit our goal (and then some) far faster than we’d imagined we might (I really didn’t think we’d hit it). I wanted to thank those who looked/spread the word and (most importantly) donated. Your generosity blew us away–I rather enjoyed my wife’s reactions when she’d ask, “Do you know who __ is?” “That’s such-and-such author” or “Remember I told you about ____ book blogger.” Basically, a handful of people who’ve never really met me–or my kid–who expressed an unexpected kindness. In a world like the one we seem to be living in…it’s rare and wonderful.

Ya’ll were generous with my charity drive back in February, and have topped that this time. It means more to us than we can possibly express. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.