Three years ago this week my dear friend sent me this picture of her family’s hands together in solidarity with me as I had my maxillectomy surgery.

Today these same hands don’t get to be together as the father of this family is going to work; he is a doctor.

To protect his family, he has made the wise, but tough choice, to stay at a friend’s vacant apartment after work until this passes to be certain if he by chance got it, he wouldn’t pass it along to his family.

This is the selfless service and sacrifice many are making for their families and our communities to help #flattenthecurve.

May we take a moment to...

pause. breathe. pray.

And join our hands and hearts together in solidarity to honor the selfless service and sacrifice others. May we do our part to help keep them well so they can do what they were made to do and help others heal. #stayhome #staywell

With love and hope,
Shawn

“May God bless you and protect you, may God smile on you and be gracious to you,

May the Lord look on you with flavor and give you His peace.” - Numbers 6:24-26