** Note – This week’s standard humor column has been
preempted by a senseless tragedy that hit far too close to home **
Our friends, Hannah and Arik Housley, lost their beautiful,
wonderful, kind, talented, loving, amazing eighteen-year-old daughter in the
November 7th shooting in Thousand Oaks, California.
They will bury her tomorrow. Sandy and I are absolutely
heartbroken for them.
Hannah and Arik are amazing people, and with the help of
their wonderful family they are starting a foundation in Alaina’s honor, to
keep her beautiful voice alive.
From AlainasVoice.org
Alaina Maria Housley
was born July 27, 2000
She lived, laughed,
loved, read, smiled, and sang. She had a
kind heart, a gentle soul, and was so giving. She coached children, volunteered to serve veterans, and helped
everywhere.
Alaina Maria Housley
died on November 7, 2018 when someone entered the Borderline Bar in Thousand
Oaks, California while she was line dancing and shot her, and eleven other
people, taking their lives.
Alaina may be gone in
body, but she will be our voice of song, voice of strength, voice of spirit,
and our voice of CHANGE. It's time for
change. It’s time to advocate for goodness, love, and life. It’s time to
advocate to our country’s leaders to unite us, not divide us.
We will raise Alaina's
Voice.
Sandy and I ask that you please pray for the Housleys, and consider
including Alaina’s Voice in your holiday giving this year.
AlainasVoice.org
With nothing but love for you all,
-Smidge
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