Courage
Pronunciation: \kər-ij\
Meaning: Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
Etymology: Middle English corage, from Anglo-French curage, from quer, coer heart, from Latin cor
I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to share my days with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi. Everyday, we witness amazing acts of courage from our wish kids, each other, and our friends.
Do you remember Elise from our Fall 2007 newsletter? How her one true heartfelt wish was courageously transformed into an amazing act of kindness which restored a daycare center in Ocean Springs for under-served children? How her courage left our DJ friend Jan Michaels of Q105.1 speechless and overwhelmed during an on-air interview? You may think that such a pure heart is hard to find nowadays, but we see them every day.
Thanks to the courage demonstrated by our staff, board, and you, we have witnessed the beginnings of a rebirth of our chapter as our financial position begins to strengthen after many years of uncertainty. We know that with your friendship and faithfulness supporting us, we will find the courage to reach all of the children in our chapter who qualify for a wish. Please help us strengthen our hearts with the courage necessary to grow from 75 wishes per year to over 200 per year.
Recently, we witnessed a profound act of courage that reminded us that our wish kids and their families are confronted with some very serious medical conditions. Last month, we received word that one of our wish kids, Lizzy, passed away due to complications from her heart condition, prior to being able to experience her wish to go to a winter resort with her friends. In an amazingly courageous act, she gifted her liver and kidneys to help others with their life-threatening medical conditions. I think that she may be the best wish granters that the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi has ever known. Lizzie has provided a lasting legacy of hope, strength, and joy through her courageous gift. Thank you, Lizzy, for showing us all how to live.
Courageously yours...
Pronunciation: \kər-ij\
Meaning: Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
Etymology: Middle English corage, from Anglo-French curage, from quer, coer heart, from Latin cor
I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to share my days with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi. Everyday, we witness amazing acts of courage from our wish kids, each other, and our friends.
Do you remember Elise from our Fall 2007 newsletter? How her one true heartfelt wish was courageously transformed into an amazing act of kindness which restored a daycare center in Ocean Springs for under-served children? How her courage left our DJ friend Jan Michaels of Q105.1 speechless and overwhelmed during an on-air interview? You may think that such a pure heart is hard to find nowadays, but we see them every day.
Thanks to the courage demonstrated by our staff, board, and you, we have witnessed the beginnings of a rebirth of our chapter as our financial position begins to strengthen after many years of uncertainty. We know that with your friendship and faithfulness supporting us, we will find the courage to reach all of the children in our chapter who qualify for a wish. Please help us strengthen our hearts with the courage necessary to grow from 75 wishes per year to over 200 per year.
Recently, we witnessed a profound act of courage that reminded us that our wish kids and their families are confronted with some very serious medical conditions. Last month, we received word that one of our wish kids, Lizzy, passed away due to complications from her heart condition, prior to being able to experience her wish to go to a winter resort with her friends. In an amazingly courageous act, she gifted her liver and kidneys to help others with their life-threatening medical conditions. I think that she may be the best wish granters that the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi has ever known. Lizzie has provided a lasting legacy of hope, strength, and joy through her courageous gift. Thank you, Lizzy, for showing us all how to live.
Courageously yours...
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