Friday's Letters 9.0

Dear Self-  

It has been such a rough past month or so.  And things have been so crazy.  

Just know that I am proud of you and I love you.

Dear Nasty People in the world-

 You will not bring me down.  But go ahead and wear yourself out trying...

Happy Friday, friends.  Be strong.

Linking up for my only blog post this week.  Sorry y'all!  I hope to bounce back soon.

 

Kindly~

Meghan

Friday's Letters 8.0

Dear Baby Jesus- THANK GOODNESS IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

Dear Chest-wrenching Cough that I Have had all Week- You're bags are packed.  I left them by the front door.  I called a cab.  You can leave anytime now.  Nice knowin' ya.

Dear Liam and Collin-  What say you two conveniently decide to sleep in until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning?  NO?  How about 8:30?  8:00?  Fine.  7:30, and that's my final answer.

PS- I love you both IMMENSELY. 

Dear Broccoli- I love you.  You look like a tree, you're a platform for spicy ranch, and you help a sista out.  I could go on and on, but I think those reasons alone prove my case that you're the best veggie alive.

Dear Maria-  Thank you for making me the most delicious coffee every morning (Hazelnut Iced Coffee, to be specific).  You are very important to me.

Dear Bed-  Thank you for housing me and my sick, pitiful self for the first 3 days of the week.  I probably could have left your side a few times, but you just wouldn't let me.

Dear Grilled Cheese-  Ima eaaatttt youuuuuuuu!!!!!

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Dear Current Job-  I am worth WAY more than you make of me.  You know what that means, don't you?  I don't know when, or how, or where, but I will be finding a replacement for you.  The main thing is that now, I know WHY.

Dear Family-  Thank you for always supporting me.  Each and every one of you play a significant role in my life, my happiness, and my sanity.  I promise to always honor you.

Dear Friends-  As I said in my last post, Happy Friday!  

Linking up for Friday's Letters with Ashley and a ton of other amazing bloggers!  

As always, go peep her blog.  She's great!

Until next time....

Kindly~

Meghan

Victims' Rights Run & Walk

George Mason University hosted it's 16th Annual Victims' Rights Run & Walk this afternoon.  The event raises awareness and support for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and other crimes.  It is part of a series of events during National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

I have been an employee here at Mason (Go Patriots!) for going on 4 years now, and I have signed up to participate in this walk every year.  As is often the case with having small children at home, I have gotten pulled away to tend to the needs of my family each year, and I have not been able to actually walk/run with my department.  

Not this year, baby!  This year, despite having been on my death bed all week, hacking up lungs and all, I walked with a group of co-workers ("Team U-Hall").  

 It was a perfect day... sunny, 60 degrees, with a chilly wind.  It was so nice to get out of the office for almost 2 hours mid-day and support a cause that deserves as much attention as it can possibly get: Victims' Rights.

I know several people who have been personally affected by physical and/or some form of sexual abuse.  This is a cause very near and dear to me, and it has been a central theme over the last 4-5 months.  Not on purpose, actually.  Just random pieces that are forming a bigger puzzle for me.  I have written papers about this topic, I will be giving a presentation on teen dating violence next week, and today, I walked for victims.  While all of these things were not planned around or because of each other, I think I have found a calling; a cause that I want to throw myself behind.

What are some causes you hold dear?

Happy Friday, friends!!!

Kindly~

Meghan