When we honestly ask ourselves which persons in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares."
— Henri J.M. Nouwen (The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey)
— Henri J.M. Nouwen (The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey)
Daniel and Kooper - Hiking through the Appalachian Trail;
WELCOME TO VERMONT, DANIEL & KOOPER!.
1500 + Miles...WOW!
Check this out - Its thebiggest tree on the Appalachian Trail...Dover, NY, I think! I got to chat with Daniel for a few minutes today; he will be in Vermont (my home state!) tomorrow and if all goes well, will be hiking through Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine to end his journey on September 24th. We miss him, and can't wait to see him back in Georgia, and feel so very blessed to call him our friend. Daniel, thank you for everything! Come home soon, safe and sound!
This is amazing....
We have known Daniel Sims and his family for several years now - they are more than friends, they have become family. Daniel decided to through hike the Appalachian Trail with Kooper quite awhile back, and has been preparing for his trip for months. We were so touched when he came to us and said that he would like to do it in honor of Abby, and to spread the word about Mitochondrial Disease. Below is an excerpt from his website:
On A Hike For Abby
This young lady is my friend Abby. She is very intelligent, talented, witty, and tough (thanks to her younger brother Seth!) I have known her and her family for quite a while, and they are amazing people full of love and compassion for others.
Abby has been diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease. The mitochondria is the power-plant of your body's cells........
You can follow Daniel's progress by visiting:
www.onahike.com
On A Hike For Abby
This young lady is my friend Abby. She is very intelligent, talented, witty, and tough (thanks to her younger brother Seth!) I have known her and her family for quite a while, and they are amazing people full of love and compassion for others.
Abby has been diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease. The mitochondria is the power-plant of your body's cells........
You can follow Daniel's progress by visiting:
www.onahike.com