Life
can change in an instant for any of us. Would you be willing to make a
difference if called upon?
I was reading
through my emails this morning, when I came upon one that was very
touching. Below is the entire email, I hope you will take the time to
read through it entirely.
Sorry, for the wide distribution - I just wanted to reach as many
people as I could. Please pass accordingly.
Thank
you,
Jaimey
All,
I
would like to share a story about a family friend, Nicholas Thomas. A
kind hearted, genuine, hardworking, devoted single father, who just
loved his family and felt blessed in his life regardless of the
obstacles he seemed to face. Nick has not had an easy life in
his 30 years, he lost both of his younger brother's tragically in
separate incidences and more recently was trying to get back on his
feet after a divorce and his wife's addictions, left him with sole
custody of his two
little girls ages 3 and 6.
Nick had just begun to take college courses again to be an RN and
better his life for both him and his two daughters.
Tragically on January 31st, Nick fell while working. He never
regained consciousness. He was being kept alive on life
support in hopes he would begin to breathe on his own. The
prognosis was grim and doctors removed life support. Nick
died on Monday - February 9th, 2009. His organs were donated so he
could give others the gift of life.
Nick's
two little girls are in the care of his aunt and uncle. They
have had their own struggles as well. Being out of work and
having 4 girls of their own has put a tremendous financial burden on
them. Although the loss of Nick is tragic and we cannot help ease the
pain they are going through, we are reaching out to our community, our
families and our friends in hopes we all wrap our arms around this
family and try to provide some relief for them the best way we can.
A family memorial fund has
been set up at the Mayflower Bank in Middleboro, MA.
for Nick, his little girls and for the family caring for them, trying
to make ends meet with now 6 girls in their very small home. Any
donation would be helpful.
If you can, please stop by the bank or drop a check in the mail.
Thank
you.
The
Nicholas J. Thomas Family Memorial Fund
c/o
Mayflower Bank
PO
Box 331
Middleboro,
MA 02346
(508)
947-4343
The Nicholas J. Thomas Family
Memorial Fund
