As many of you know, I work with adults with disabilities. I have worked at Cache for a span of 2 ½ years and I have fallen in love with so many of the clients I work with, especially one in particular. Her name is Laura, and she is one of my greatest heroes. Laura was born with cerebral palsy among many other health problems. She is extremely bright, and has one of the greatest senses of humor I have ever known. When I am with Laura I really feel a spirit of charity. She is one of the most humble, grateful people I know. She says thank you for just about everything you can think of. I have had many opportunities to take Laura to the temple and I have had some really awesome spiritual experiences as I have helped her through sessions and seen her light up as she serves so willingly. Tonight me and some other co-workers (including my little brother Brett and his girlfriend Abbey) went and took Laura to dinner and we had such a great time. Geoff couldn’t come as he was working. Tonight has just made me feel so blessed to know someone like her, with all the health problems she struggles with, she remains so positive and happy. I remember during Christmas I took Laura shopping and we had a pretty serious conversation. I asked her what she wanted Santa to bring her and she responded “I wish I could walk. I wish someday I can get married. The great thing is, I know because of the Savior, someday I will”. Laura shows such great faith and I hope to someday be as Christ-like as her. She is a true testament to me to never ever ever give up.*On a side-note many have asked how my family is doing in Houston with the hurricane. They decided not to evacuate out of Houston but to go to my brother's house which is more inland in Houston. Last night was a long night for them. My parents house is only about 4 miles from NASA, and if you read the news, many many homes are submerged in water. The news also reports that the power could be out for over a month!! My parents and brother report that its like a war zone down there. So it looks like my parents could go home to a flooded, very damaged home. I pray its not the case, but we are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. My brother's home which is in Pearland, recieved minimal damage. My brother did say their neighbor's roof blew off. Pretty crazy huh? I am just glad none of my family was hurt. It has been a very stressful few days for me, waiting for this stupid hurricane to pass through. So all seems to be well for now.
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I was thinking about your family. I hope everything is going ok. We are praying for them :)
Hey! Loved your post about Laura.
Just FYI, my mom and dad stayed put in their home, and there is no flooding there. Their gutter came down in the night, and their street also looks like a war zone. There was some water leakage through the windowsills, but that is about it, along with the power outage. Just thought I would pass that along just in case your parents were still wondering. Glad its over.
Hey Cami!
I was wondering how you family was doing. I wanted to call you yesterday to see how they were and my battery started doing the beepbeep die. Are you guys going to the fam reunion next weekend? We're going FISHING on Saturday morning if you guys can make it!
hey girl, you are such an awesome person and have so much patience and love. It is definitely an amazing quality to have. I'm sure you have blessed so many lives.
I was at my parent's home on Monday and Shaun drove past your parent's house to make sure it was okay. I think they had just gotten home then. It is a warzone all over the city. Power has been restored to most of the subdivision so hopeully they were some of the lucky ones. It's going to be a while before the city is back to normal. I know the ward suffered quite a bit and the church building had some damage as well. It's going to be a while before things get back to normal. Take care!
Hey Geoff & Cami,
It was fun seeing you guys at the Baldwin reunion. We really should get together more often. I think the cabin thing was pretty fun. Remember when you got lost Geoff?? It was pretty hard to find. Well keep blogging and I'll keep reading!!
Love, Sundee
Hey My name is also Cami brown.... I love your post.. I also have worked with adults with disabilities... You and your hubby look very happy congrats on everything... I was googleing my name and your page came up so I thought I would drop you a line... www.myspace.com/camishantel
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