We have 10 days until tournament time and I realize I AM LATE LATE LATE in saying:
“I AM SOOOO EXICTED TO SEE YOU!”
I know I say that every year, but it’s just so stinkin’ true!
Every year I sit down with my trusty computer and try to come up with the words to convey how much this tournament means to us.
I’ve re-read all the emails sent to you over the past four years, searching for what to say THIS year.
While doing this I realized, all of YOU have shared those feelings with all of US, year after year.
So, for this 5th year, I’ve chosen to share excerpts from our past four years together.
MY MY, HOW FAR WE’VE COME!
“Two years ago, David and I were on the phone with one another talking about our friend when he said, "You know, I was thinking. . . what if we had a volleyball tournament?"”
“It had not even been a year since losing our friend. Our hearts still lay wide open from the loss. There were eleven teams that played that day. To be honest, it was a bit of a blur.”
“As I stood there watching the volleyballs being tossed into the air, I saw our plan coming together. I saw friends hugging, children playing, teams competing for the win, all the while carrying on with friendly banter across the net. I heard laughter and I knew we had done what we set out to do.”
“We could not ask for anymore than what everyone of you bring to this tournament each year. Truly, you touch our hearts.”
“And we, the Planning Crew, take little moments throughout the tournament day to watch you. We are in awe. We are grateful. YOU ALL fill us with inexplicable comfort and joy.”
“You’re Invited!!! The Fenton Dawson 50th Birthday BASH - Memorial Volleyball Tournament”
“On August 27, 2010, one thousand-four hundred and sixty days will have passed since we lost Fenton.”
“Some of you never met him but I urge you to look around. Look at how many people are hugging, talking and laughing. THAT is Fenton!”
“Watching you takes us back to a beautiful, hot summer day, on a grass court, with jazz music in the background.
You take us back to a day when we had our friend.
You are why we do this – even after all this time. . .”
THIS year, I just can’t think of anything better to say than what I’ve said to you for 5 years now -
We can think of no better way to remember, honor and CELEBRATE Fenton, than by bringing a group of people together as friends and family for a day of being together, laughing, competing and havin’ fun, playin’ a little volleyball!”
We’ll see ya in 10!
Stephanie and the Crew
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment