A message from Plunging for Annie
On February 3rd the 12th Annual Valentine Plunge brings together a brotherhood of family, friends, community and heart! Each one of you is needed to make that day a "fun-draising" success.
The icy plunge goes against all of your natural instincts but I am doing it for the twelfth year in a row as an act of solidarity with our local PALS (People with ALS) because they are conquering immensely greater fears every minute of every day. The spirit of the day is incredibly uplifting. To see hundreds of people come together to help their neighbors in need is just beautiful.
The "plunge" we're asking you to make doesn't involve freezing cold water -- but it will make a big splash in the lives of our PALS. Simply click the "Donate" button above to make a secure online donation today.
In Loving Memory
Anne Torrey Coleman
October 1, 1938 – October 2, 2008
I remember it like yesterday; Anne was playing with her grandchildren, enjoying the beach and rooting on her beloved Tar Heels with her husband Wilkes. I can’t imagine how excited she would be to attend her first great grandchildren’s first birthday and see the Tar Heels win another championship. For two years she battled ALS valiantly but inevitably fell victim to this dreaded disease in October, 2008.
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator,
and I wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat,
and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me,
and I knew that little things are special things.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer,
and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight,
and I felt loved.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes,
and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared
and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked...
and wanted to say thanks for all the things
I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.
--- Anonymous
Thanks for joining the family!
- Tom Coleman
