VICTORY FOR SAHARA ALDRIDGE BY LADY COMETS!
It is said that "a picture says a thousand words". Visitors to my BLOG page and PHOTO page 3 on my Website (at http://www.michaelmanning.tv) are certainly aware of a special angel named Sahara Aldridge. This special girl passed away last November 5th after battling brain stem cancer for 17 courageous months. The amazing spirit of Sahara lives on, and here is but one example that I felt compelled to share with each of you. Pictured above meet Sahara's basketball team "The Lady Comets". The lovely lady to the far left is Assistant Coach and Sahara's Mother Amy Aldridge, and the good looking guy to the far right is the team's Head Coach and Sahara's Father Shannon Aldridge. The girls on the team made a decision early on that they were dedicating the season to Sahara and they went on to win the season undefeated 8-0. Sahara's jersey number was always 21. The team won 35-14---by 21 points. I live now in Northeast Arizona and I wasn't able to attend the games. But I wish I could have attended every single one on the front row to cheer on the team!
(Photo Credit: Aaron Eisenhauer)
Head Coach and a friend to so many of us, Shannon Aldridge slaps the hand of Britney Hubbard after she scored a basket Saturday, helping to secure the team's win and their perfect season. Shannon's shirt reads "Players may come can go, but legends live forever."
Shannon and Amy Aldridge congratulate their girls basketball team after winning the final game of the season, leaving them undefeated on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Southeast Missouri State University Rec Center. There is but no doubt that Sahara's spirit was with this team and in that auditorium. Thousands of children from literally around the world came to know about Sahara's battle with cancer. She was diagnosed on her 12th birthday. Like so many, The Aldridge family has touched my heart forever and this BLOG Page will keep you informed of the journey many of us are still on to keep Sahara's bright and shining spirit of Love and Joy alive daily! This we must do.
http://www.semissourian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080224/NEWS01/361486738
____
To read this story in detail, you can access Lindy Bavolek's article in the Southeastern Missourian at:
http://www.semissourian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080224/NEWS01/361486738
_____
I encourage you to visit Sahara's website at http://saharaaldridge.blogspot.com. Let me make one last comment. I haven't met a blogger who has visited my Website yet who didn't have a heart of gold. It is so human to feel like "I feel Sahara's loss, but I'm not good at expressing myself. It is out of my comfort zone". To you, dear friends I say this. Part of loving and certainly part of being a friend to those who have suffered a loss as Shannon and Amy have means fostering what my own Pastor of 21 years calls "Supportiveness". You don't have to be someone who has any sage wisdom or the perfect answer. Read their Blog Page regularly and just speak from the precise center of your heart. I have found that in my own life, "Supportiveness" is itself a real blessing and the best way I know to lift up those whom we care about. Please consider!
_____
HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY, ALL!
HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY, ALL!
posted by Michael Manning @ 12:01 AM
9 comments
links to this post
9 Comments:
Your words on "supportiveness" are the words I was looking for to try and explain something this week. Simply written and I am off to lend my supportiveness to the Aldridge family.
What an amazing team and I believe Sahara was with them all the way providing inspiration.
Southeast Missouri State isn't too far from where I live here in Northeast Arkansas. Our college team plays them in sports every year.
I'm headed over to visit Sahara's family blog page now....
Hope your week is a good one, Michael. :-)
Love and hugs,
Diane
Michael,
The word "supportiveness" is right on--I had never thought of it in that term before, but I do try to practice it often, and have been blessed to have that in my own life as well.
The Lady Comets and Sahara's parents are what life is all about. How even in the worse of circumstances with a loss such as Sahara, she is always and forever with us all, as she was guiding the Lady Comets this year. They and she are an inspiration to us all.
Have a good day everyone, and continue to practice random acts of supportiveness in your life often.
Ally
Snoopmurph: Good for you! You are a mother and I'll bey you have an empathy for this fantastic couple that is unique. Thanks for writing!!:)
Diane: Love and Hugs, indeed! Now let's extend our Love and Hugs to Shannon and Amy. They will never be without many friends and I know they would sincerely appreciate hearing from you. lol! :)
Ally: All is say is lol!
ALL: Ally and I became friends at The Drury Lodge a day before the 12/8/06 "A Concert for Sahara". She has a very generous, giving heart of gold. When Rick Springfield and his band arrived from the airport, we were all sitting around a fireplace signing messages to Sahara on a huge poster and Ally yelled to Rick: "He's the bus guy!" It was a fun and funny moment as we friends joined forces to try and help our favorite family!
You know Sahara was with them in "spirit". I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the house!
Wonderful! Your support is awe inspiring!
Patti: She remains a source of positive and powerful inspiration!
Ole Blue: You're very kind, but the Aldridge's are awe inspiring to me with their love for each other, and keeping Sahara's spirit alive to empower others!!:)
I am about 30 mi from the KS linein N. central OKLA. They arent too far off from me....this is indeed a heartfelt story.
Sahara's parents are giving us a wonderful legacy in her honor.
Barngoddess: I am proud to call Shannon and Amy friends. They are beautiful people! Thanks for your note, my friend. Travel safe!
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home