Saints Among Us

Saints, I am surrounded by saints. I marvel at the behind the scenes elegance of the people who work for the Alice Saddy association.  Guileless, egoless, generous loving humans, giving of themselves endlessly, quietly, without the hint of need for acknowledgement or recognition. The Alice Saddy association supports the developmentally disabled, fostering independence, helping individuals by empowering them, advocating for them and encouraging them to live healthy and fulfilling lives.  Many of the supported live barely above the poverty line, with minimal financial support from the government.  There are families on wait lists, hoping that their loved ones can one day experience the care that the Alice Saddy association can provide. On the other hand, there are the grateful ones, the fathers, mothers, grandparents who sing the praises of Alice, knowing that their family member is counted among the lucky few who get extraordinary care from the extraordinary saint like staff.  There is a need, for funds, for awareness and appreciation, for volunteers, for loving beyond limitations.  If my child needed the Alice Saddy association and he had to wait, I would be devastated. This is the state of affairs for many families who need support. How can I pick one person to dedicate this to when so many deserve acknowledgement and would feel uncomfortable out of pure hearted modesty to receive it?  Today, I shall pick one, Diane, this is for you.  I left out your last name out of respect for your glorious modesty.