Random Acts of Kindness

Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and support.  Things are very tough for us all right now and will continue to be for some time to come, but we are all working hard to get to a place where life can move forward.

Also, thank you for the poem contributions (not to late - see previous post!).  I have another assignment for you, if you are willing.

This Sunday at 7PM (your local time) please remember to light a candle for all of the children lost too soon.  Burn your candle for an hour and help create a world wide wave of light and love for our babies that aren't here this holiday season.  Luke, my parents and I are attending a candle lighting ceremony at UCSF.  I will write about if next week, maybe even post pictures.

In loving memory of Madelyn Erin Spence this holiday season, I am asking you to commit random acts of kindness.  To anyone, for any reason (especially awesome if you commit a random act of kindness to someone in your family).  Here are some simple ideas:


- pay for someones coffee behind me in the drive thru
- hold a door open for someone
- tape quarters to kids gumball machines
- send a card to someone out of the blue
- buy a few extra items for a charity
- yield a parking space in a busy lot

But please don't stop there.  If you get thanked, look them straight in the eye and say "I did this in loving memory of Baby Maddie".  If they engage, briefly tell them her story, even directing them to our web site if you want.

But the best part (for me anyway) is going to be when you email me and tell me about it.  Just as I'm going with the "when i heard about your daughter" poem, I plan to take excerpts from your response and create some kid of short story or narrative or something. 

On a side note, i'm still waiting for an opening in the day program at the hospital.  it looks like i'm going to start next week. i don't know how much of the process i'm about to go through i will share here.