Give Me My Flowers...

As we begin to celebrate this holiday season reflecting on the last year and all for which we are thankful, I respectfully remind everyone to please give your friends and loved ones their flowers while they are here to smell them, to appreciate them...

Last Sunday I traveled to NJ to support the call of a very dear and long time friend who is need of a kidney transplant. His call for help went out to many. I am forever thankful to my friends, many who do not even know him, who on my word alone and out of respect for our friendship, made contributions in his honor. My friend & I thank you VERY MUCH!!!

In addition to his plea for on-line donation requests, on Sunday he held a fundraiser wherein friends and family could come and support his cause while at the same time shower him with much needed love, lift his spirits during his time of need, and give him his flowers, if you will. He and his wife went to great lengths to host a dinner and silent auction at a local banquet hall. The proceeds were intended to support his valiant efforts to raise money to save his life... I respect that it is not easy to ask for help. It was important to support his request...

While it is not my intent to suggest how others should spend their time or their money, I cannot deny the emotion that I was deeply disheartened to see the weak response of those who profess to be his friend, those who profess to care about and want the best for him, those who will show up at his bedside or God forbid, at his funeral, crying a bucket of tears and/or consoling his family reminding them of what a great guy he is/was.

I cannot deny the emotion that I felt as I watched my friend camouflage his hurt and disappointment that his "friends" did not show up to support him, to support his life. He is truly a GREAT guy, a GIVING guy, a guy on whom you can truly depend...

I was reminded of Michael Jackson's passing when so many celebrities took front and center to proclaim what a great guy he was but whose silence was deafening when he truly needed their support. I was reminded of how we dress up and show up for a party, but how at times like these we are filled with excuses and reasons why we cannot show up and show off in support of a worthy cause... I am reminded that basically we are good people who sometimes let life get in the way. I am hopeful that at this time of year when we are most kind and most thankful, that even though folks did not show up in large numbers, that they went (will go) on line and made a small contribution because every little bit helps...

I am truly blessed to have some of the best friends in the world, so I know it goes without saying, but Miss Higgi Says, Please give me my flowers while I am here... I want to see them, I want to smell them and I want to thank you and I want for you to witness how much I appreciate them, how much I appreciate you!!!

During this holiday season, don't forget your loved ones. Be especially kind and show others LOTS & LOTS of love!!! If you want to support my friend, Otis Hicks, he will be raising money for the next several months. If you want to make an end of year tax deductible donation in his honor, here is the link:
http://www.ntafund.org/find-a-patient/profile/index.cfm/patient/9CFBA8EF-0A34-495F-50FDCAF4758AE13E

Miss Higgi Says,
Thank You and Be Safe During this Holiday Season!!!