I’m headed to Georgia for training camp this week and am full of a billion emotions. From excitement to fear, the emotion that keeps sticking out is gratitude.
Yesterday I opened my World Race funding account and saw the names of so many of you who donated over the last few days. I called my mom and my brother full of excitement to tell them how much closer I was to my goal. But once I opened my mouth to speak, a rush of overwhelming gratitude came over me. So overwhelming that I started sobbing. My mom thought something was wrong. Through tears and mumbled words I told them about the donations and said “These people believe in me. They’re investing in me. I’m just so grateful.” My mom cried too. My brother laughed and said “Why are you so surprised? We all believe in you, Jess. It’s time for you to believe in yourself.”
I wish I could tell you the stories of each of the people who have donated. The one who I haven’t seen or spoken to since middle school. The one that is currently job searching so I know doesn’t have an income. The one that doesn’t know me at all but saw a post of mine from a mutual friend and said “I knew I was meant to help you.”. The industry competitor. The one that said “Had a dream about you. Woke up knowing I should help.”. The many that have never met me but have followed my blog since the beginning in 2012. The rotarians. The childhood friends. All of you. I’m out of words. Just so grateful. Thank you.
xx
JMT
