Since then...

Since Then


 Spring and summer of 2019 brought many more clovers.  I pressed and laminated at least 100 more.  Many were given to people I was praying for or could tell were hurting. I took a week off from life and followed my beloved Cubbies to a few out of state games and left a trail of clovers along the way.  Think we can give them away in all 50 states? I do like to travel.  If anyone would like to sponsor this goodwill trip give me a call.  I no longer journal where they go but I still listen to the Spirit and know they'll make it where they are headed. 

 One of my favorite 'right place at the right time' stories is when I saw a high school girl crying in a pizza/arcade joint.  I was a maniac running around to serve everyone during my son's birthday party but I didn't just notice her sitting there surrounded by her friends but all alone, I engaged her.  I scooped her up and took her to the bathroom to make sure she was ok.  I gave her my number and she text me later that night.  I have been able to encourage her and she has a safe adult she can text if things get rough. I asked her the name of one of her teachers and I sent her a clover in their care. It has been a couple of months since I have heard from her but I'll be here if she needs me.  So much of all of this has been about connection.  If clovers or prayer or a stranger asking if you are ok is what it takes so you know you are not alone then so be it. I am with you.

 Most of the 2019 crop went to YOU.  Anyone who asked for them for any reason got to keep them or pass them along to those they saw needed encouragement.  Some of you even joined me on the hunt to find your very first clovers and soak up all my tricks.  

 And social media!  You know those posts for the pediatric cardiac patient, the bullied kid, the request for Christmas cards, encouragements for the troops....clovers for everyone!  I will probably always do this.  

 Each day in March I have changed my cover photo on FaceBook to a different clover shot. Hey, it is less freakish around St. Paddy's Day!  I'll keep it up until March 17 in celebration of the leaflets I love so much. Many of you are commenting about the clovers you have received. I love hearing that you keep them with you everyday. Cool. Thank you for being a part of my life.

 My boys find great joy in grabbing a clover we have stashed in the car and running it back in to the store, community center, theater....the look on people's faces as I hand them a clover over the counter, at the toll booth, in the grocery aisle...is my favorite part of all of this. Joy. Isn't that what it is all about?  Hold on to it.  I've said peace is all I want to bring with me into my 40s but joy can come too.

 Peace (and joy), N

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