Day 73 - August 27 - (Old) News from the Front

Back on the 15th of August, (my bad - senior deja vú - having the feeling that you have forgotten this before) one of our volunteer staff members on ConnorWatch, part of our support team that handles all the requests and coordination, sent me this email and asked me to share it with the family. Now, she meant Eric and Cherié, but by this time all of you qualify as 'family' so I thought I would let Melanie explain it in her own words.

Ok so I wanted to share with you and the family the wonderful thing that happened yesterday. I am playing in a Softball tournament for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. There are lots of folks playing for the kids. Some of the kids even showed up yesterday. There ages range from 2 yrs to 12 yrs. Some of them have hair and some don't. Most just finished their treatments. What an experience in itself but this is where the story gets good.

As you know I have been selling the Connor bracelets to everyone and everywhere. So i thought i would take some with me to this tournament. I know playing for this charity event there may not be a time to bring up my cause but i thought better have some just in case. So on the first day after the game. I sold a few to some friends who i knew would not say no. Yesterday, i was playing again.

After our games all the teams went into the bar/restaurant they have at the field. I had one of his tee shirts on. Some folks were asking me about it, so I started telling them Connor's story. Most ears were perked up at this point and I had the floor. I told some of what the family is facing and how we could lift connor up by supporting him and praying for him. Everyone sitting around bought a bracelet. Even a mother who came up to me and said. "I have a make a wish kid" I know they need our prayers and just know we will be praying. As she bought a bracelet. Wow it was exciting.

I took a break from my speech and took a short walk. I was found by one young gentleman who played on the other team, he told me he attends New Hope Church in Gilroy. He has been praying for Connor every Sunday. This totally gives me some back ground to who I have been praying for and I thank you. Can we pray right now together? Of course I was shocked and surprised by this but took the opportunity to uplift Connor. He prayed so loud and with such conviction. We stood out there praying together. Afterwards we hugged and I thanked him. He looked at me and said, soon as I saw you today the Lord told me I need to speak with you. I was unsure why, but now I get it. Please let the family know I will be praying for them more than ever.

So overwhelmed by this I needed to use the ladies room to wipe my face. When I exited I was met by this very tall buff young man who asked for a moment of my time. He looked into my eyes and said, "I am a man of god. Here take this money. I wish it could be more but it's all the ATM would give me". Please know I will be praying for Connor and his family. Don't forget that miracles happen everyday. I feel that they are on the brink of a miracle. God is good. Praise God. He then walked away. I don't even know his name. What he handed me was $100.00 to add to the Connor bracelet fund.

I was overwhelmed by both of these encounters today. I wanted you to know. I want Cherie, Eric, Joelle and most of all Connor to know how he is touching people everywhere. And through people who least expect it.

I never thought i would be standing at a softball field praying out loud and having folks joining in. This was all for Connor. I hope in someway he felt us speaking to the Lord for him yesterday.

Please pass it along to the family. Thanks Brad.


Peace,

MELANIE

'nuf said. Before you inundate me with requests for the ConnorWatch bracelets, they are currently available through E-ternal Treasures in Morgan Hill. As their website is under construction, contact them by email at customerservice (at) e-ternaltreasures.com or by phone at 1-800-693-8443.

Brad
Michigan

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