Give Life: Think about being an Organ Donor ~ The Ultimate Gift @mimimcdonald #love4mia

On the one year death of Mia McDonald her family has asked that in her memory we do a service for another, I could think of no better service than to share her story and have you ASK YOURSELF the question… If the day came would I be able to give the ultimate gift and in my own grief save another?   Organ Donation changes and saves lives!

Mia your have touched our hearts in ways you will never know, we love you and your family!

mia

Last October I shared a post with you called The Text That Made Me Think About Never Blogging Again.  I told you the story of sweet little Mia who’s heart stopped and she went to live with her Father In Heaven.  That was not just a fancy play on words and a way to grab your attention to read my post.  I really did think about never blogging again.

I have a confession to make, since that day my heart is still aching I have really been looking at my life and trying to put things in order.  Some days I am consumed with sadness that I can not shake off on those days I feel hopeless, sad, overwhelmed.  The days I feel that way are the days I feel like my life is out of balance, I feel like all my energy is going to the wrong thing.  I have been given this wonderful family, I have been given the gift of mother hood.  I have been given this special boy, in which each day is a truly a gift.  But I also have this amazing blog that I get to help people save money, I get to share our story, I get to connect with so many wonderful readers.

But there are not enough hours in the day to be the mother I want to be and be the blogger I once was.  Many of you have noticed I stopped posting my shopping trips, I am not at the store as much, I am not listing my menu plan, or my budget review.  I want to… but some times you need an event to SHAKE YOUR SOUL to remind you once again what you are here on this earth for.  As I have spent the last  year thinking about it.  I am once again trying to fit my life together as God would want it to be.  Putting my family first, not knowing how it will all work out?  But somehow it always does when you put the important things first all the other things fall into place.  This is not easy for me, but I have faith that I am doing the right thing.

I am still blogging don’t get me wrong but at some point I had to realize that I am NOT super woman and working 15 hours most days is not what is best for my family. But I did not know how to stop, and put my life in order.  I have amazing helpers on my blog and I need to let them do just that, and “help” me.

Trying to remember why I started this blog 4 years ago… it was help others.  But somehow on that journey I kind of felt like I lost myself.  I wondered if I was to die would people say ” She sure was a great coupon shopper”… I sure hope not!  That is the last thing I would want to be know for. Sure it is a great skill to have but not the title by which I strive to live my life.  I asked my friends on facebook to list one word that described me little did they know I was really struggling and I needed it as some sort pathetic validation that I was ok.  As I watched the replies I was pleased to see NOT ONE OF THEM listed anything to do with coupons.  I guess I am headed in the right direction.

But what if I asked that questions to you my readers… would you know the the heart behind the person on this blog?  Do you know that saving money is part of my life but SO MANY things are much more important?

So today I share with you one of the things that is on my top 10 most important things in life.

Give Life: Be an Organ Donor
Paul Cardall

Watch it on youtube here.