I’ll admit it. I’m one proud mama! If you’re a parent, you know your heart no longer belongs to you. Parents’ hearts swell from the very minute our babies are born. As we witness their lives, we applaud their every accomplishment. I’m my daughter’s biggest fan. Beautiful inside and out, she’s intelligent, sweet, creative, and outgoing. She amazes me with her musical ability, especially since my husband and I are both tone deaf! But my favorite trait about my daughter is how kindhearted she is. Recently, she did something that made me so proud, I thought I’d burst!
What an amazing daughter you have! I just wanted to tell you how much your post warmed my heart this morning.
Linda, thank you so much! I am so proud of her. She’s got such a good heart. -Nicole
WAY TO GO AUDREY! Not only is your Mom proud of you, but the community in which you helped is proud of your efforts as well. Pets seem to be at the bottom on the list when disaster strike, but thanks to people like you the animals get food, leashes, etc. and hopefully get reconnected with their families. We are also a pet loving household and just can’t imagine what those families and pets have gone through. Our prayers are with them! and MOM – that proud feeling will never go away. My daughter just graduated from Elementary School going into Junior High in September. She got a Presidental Award that I didn’t even know about and my eyes and heart just welled up with how proud I was of her and the accomplishments she achieved at this school. Hope Audrey’s dreams come true with becoming a Vet or starting her own animal shelter. I would be honored to fill out the first adoption application when that occurs!
Thank you Diane! I would like to say a big Congratulations to your daughter, too! Way to go!!!! Hugs, Nicole
Your family is truly blessed as are those in Oklahoma who are recovering from their tragedy. Sometimes "a little child shall lead them" and she has.
Adrienne, so true! I did not know where to start to help Audrey organize her effort, but she was determined. I hope she carries that determination with her throughout her life. Thank you for reading and commenting! Farmgirl hugs, Nicole
Congratulations Nicole on raising such a kindhearted young lady, and Congratulations Audrey on doing such a thoughtful kind gesture for all of our furry friends. There is no doubt about it, our pets are family members who hold a special place in our hearts.
I am thankful to have people like Audrey, who realize this and go above and beyond to help.
God Bless you!
Big farmgirl hugs,
Laurie
Hi Laurie! I do hope that those affected find their dogs and cats. To have such a scary thing happen and then to lose their pets, too, is just awful. Big hugs to you…hope to meet in person over the summer! Farmgirl Hugs, Nicole
Amazing story of love and compassion for others, I love it!
Our little town of Noel just opened it’s "no kill animal shelter" with a little thrift store that sells donated items and hand crafted things to help
support the feed and care of the animals.
My husband and I plan to volunteer there, as long as they make us sign
a contract that we won’t adopt or bring any animals home with us!
All of our pets we have now are either strays that have walked up, drop offs
found under our front porch, or a dog hit by a car in town that no one wanted, so he is ours now!
Blessings on your little girl with a huge heart and all those pets that will receive her special gifts…….hugs, Diana
Diana, I hear you! Audrey and I would both have a hard time even reading the local paper where they post animals in our local shelters needing homes. We only have one big dog right now, but at one point we had four dogs and four cats…all rescues. The vet we used at one point had a shelter in back. That is how we got our twenty year old cat. He’s been the best and is really slowing down. Rescues "know" they’ve been rescued. Kudos to you and your town for what you are doing! Hugs to you and your fur-babies! -Nicole
YEAH for Audrey!
Nicole,
This made me cry, I can only imagine how proud you must feel being her mama!! HOORAY for AUDREY!! What a sweetheart!
Hugs,
Jo
Farmgirl #5000
Hi Jo! Yes, she really blew me away with this idea and how she organized everything. Thank you so much! Farmgirl Hugs, Nicole
I like several others have to say my eyes are still filled with tears, tears of bursting proudness – is there really such a word – yes you have every right to be proud. In my humble opinion children such as Audrey are very special but if it weren’t for parents that have exampled all their lives – so I thank you and your husband very much for your example and most sweet, precious, kind and if I might also say very pretty daughter. God Bless
Joan, wow, thank you so very much. Farmgirl hugs, Nicole
Hi Nicole!
Wow, that’s one little go with a HUGE HEART you’ve got on your hands! I love it! You are blessed as are Audrey’s Fur Babies! Give her a big farmgirl hug from us and tell her we’re proud of her too!
Deb ( your BEACH bloggin’ sis)
Oh, and go ahead and burst with pride! It’s well deserved!
Thank you, Debbie! She is blushing right now as I just read your comment to her. You’re so right – I’m just so blessed to be her mom! Farmgirl hugs, Nicole
Beautiful in and out. She was an answer to some prayers. It seems that it all started in your womb. i am blessed even to have read the story.
Thanks so much, Louise Marie! -Nicole
Congratulations to your daughter, and to you for not holding her back!…Because of her efforts I am getting off my chair TODAY and going to the local shelter with my application for membership AND a hearty annual contribution. They are desperate (and not because of a storm). People are not generous enough to support their needs. At least one of their workers (because I know her)uses her OWN car and gasoline and uses lots of her OWN money to purchase necessary supplies for cleaning/bleaching and maintenance. Her husband says she is generous "to a fault" because they don’t have much money in the first place.
Isn’t it always people like YOUR DAUGHTER and my friend that step up? I hope this particular article spurs people across AMERICA to at least support their local shelters.
THANK YOUR DAUGHTER for me please!
Wow, Mary, thank you! I will let Audrey know how much you’ve inspired her! Thanks!-Nicole
I am connecting again. WooooHooooo!!!!!!! to my "other" sweet Audrey!!!!!!
Awww…glad to see you back online, Betty! Love you! -Nicole