Phoenix Volunteer Club

, . My children were insistent they could walk, that they didn’t need the sled, however I pulled it anyway. And initially, they had boundless energy. ... They ran through the snow, laughed and chased each other and their laughter was musical. And even though they didn’t seem to need it, I still pulled the sled. It felt light and it wasn’t that hard to pull. After we walked a bit longer, one of my girls tripped and fell. She didn’t hurt herself, but she was upset. She climbed in the sled for a minute and I kept pulling. But she didn’t need it for long, and she hopped back out. I was happy I’d brought the sled to help her when she needed a break. By the later part of our walk, they grew tired. With the fatigue came the emotions and the meltdowns began. Do you want to climb in the sled? I asked. They both did. And I pulled them. And sometimes we went downhill and it felt easy. And sometimes we went up hills and it was heavy and hard, and I was sweating and feeling tired. And when I was sweating and feeling tired, almost resentful about the weight of them, I would stop, pause and breathe. And sometimes they climbed out, feeling that they didn’t need the sled again, and would walk a little bit more, explore a bit further. But they always returned to the sled. And I always kept pulling it. . We keep pulling the sled of support. Even when they don’t need it, we are there to help them keep going. When they do need it, we pull them through. There are some days it feels light and all downhill, and pulling them, supporting them feels easy. There are days it is all uphill and pulling them is so hard, and so exhausting. When we’re tired from their weight and from our own fatigue, we pull them. So Mama, if your sled feels heavy today, pause and breathe. You are working hard. This job isn’t easy. There will be days when they won’t need you to pull them, and it will get easier. . -Carly Crewe

Happy Monday everyone

From our homes to yours, wishing you a very Merry Christmas And sending out an big virtual hug, to all of you that are finding today a difficult one. We too are feeling it. So know that you’re not alone, and that this Christmas is a different one for all of us. ... Merry Christmas everyone

Are you still stuffed?? Hope you guys had an awesome Christmas

Happy last Sunday before Christmas, shopping day everyone

Still looking for that special gift for the lady in your life... Here’s something she’ll be sure to remember

Just incase you’re ever in this situation and you don’t want to be rude to your friend, here’s the solution

Omg I couldn’t imagine these being installed on the walls nowadays. Lmao

He is 85 and insists on taking his wife, hand in hand, wherever they go. When I asked why his wife was distracted, like she wasn't following anyone? He replied: She have Alzheimer's.. So I said, will your wife worry if you let her hand go? ... He replied, She doesn't remember... She doesn't know who I am anymore, she hasn't recognized me for years ". Surprised, I said, and still you continue to guide on the way every day even though she doesn't recognize you ". The elderly man smiled and looked into my eyes. and he said, She doesn't know who I am, but I know who she is. SHE IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE

Just taking a moment to clean things up

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From all of us at The Phoenix Volunteer Club, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for making today so incredibly special and magical for this little princess and her wonderful family. Blessings to each of you that made this Christmas miracle happen

IT’S TODAY MERRY CHRISTMAS NATALIE ... We can’t wait to celebrate this very special day with you today from 3-4 pm See you all this afternoon Parking is at either the Legion or at the CDC.