First of all, I warn you that this has nothing to do with Australia. But it has to do with an awesome cause. And I think you should all support it if you possibly can . . .
Julie was my babysitter when I was growing up. Unlike most kids, who cling to their parents when the babysitter arrives, Mike and I would actually ask my mom and dad to leave. Why? Because Julie was my hero. When Julie was around, we got to play tag in the house, stay up past our bed times, and pretty much do whatever we wanted to. I thought she was the coolest person in the world, and I did everything I could to try to impress her.
As years went by, we slowly lost touch. She got too old to babysit, and we got too old to need a babysitter. But I never stopped thinking about her and the difference that she made in my life. She always provided me with support.
So why am I writing about her?
Because she is still one of my heroes.
Thanks to facebook, we have gotten back in touch, and I have learned about what she is doing now. She is still being a hero and still providing support. Except now she does it for children with Autism and their families.
In the month of July, she is holding a raffle to benefit those children. The prize is two tickets to the Barenaked Ladies concert in August.
How did she get those tickets? Well, I'll let her tell you that.
http://barenakedautism.wordpress.com/
Please visit the site, learn about what she is doing, and consider donating if you can. Every dollar makes a difference!
