Rock Your Journey

09/23/2024

I am blessed to know so many . . .

09/23/2024

Jelly Roll is coming to Columbus, October 9! Oh, what I wouldn’t give to go AND be able to meet him and tell him how comforting many of his songs are to me and so many of the families who have gone through difficult times.
 He is a wonderful example of never claiming to be perfect, but truly trying to get up each day and be a better person, not only for himself and his family, but for people he will probably never meet. I hope somebody gets to go and meet him and tells him how much his music has affected those here in our area, especially those who have been struggling. 
After my son died, I found a lot of comfort in several of his songs. Of course they make me sob, but that’s what I needed at those times. With the way things have been these last couple weeks with so many families struggling and needing assistance, and my own issue just being exhausted trying to help them, his music brings about comfort. “ I’m not OK. “  is a perfect example. I know all of us at times have felt like it’s not going be OK, but come to find out it is. Maybe not in the way we hoped and prayed for, but in the end if we give it a chance, things can be OK. He touches at the root of so many issues that people don’t know how to express themselves, but can share his music and understand.
I’m beginning to feel like his publicity manager, so I’ll end now. I just hope if anybody gets to go and they get a chance to talk to him, they share the message that his music has brought a lot of comfort to so many people! 
❤️❤️
Believe in the Light, Be the Light

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09/12/2024

09/04/2024

I missed you quietly today. So quietly that no one noticed.

I missed you as I climbed out of bed and as I brushed my teeth; when I waited at the lights on the drive into work and as I heard the rain outside my window.

I missed you as I ordered lunch and as I kicked off my shoes when I got home; as I switched off the lights and climbed into bed for the night.

I missed you without tears or noise or fanfare.
But oh how I felt it.

I felt it in the morning, at lunchtime, in the evening and at night. I felt it as I woke, as I waited, as I worked. I felt it at home, on the road, in the light, in the dark, in the rain.

I felt it in every one of those moments, each one sitting heavier and heavier as the weight of me missing you kept growing and growing.

Yes, I missed you so quietly today.

But I felt it so loudly.

*****

Becky Hemsley 2024
Artwork by Lilymoon

‘Quietly’ is a newer poem

09/01/2024

This is a video I made to honor Austin and his family who help children facing a cancer diagnosis. I have cried twice re-watching the video. I have posted with Amy's permission.
I need to take a moment now and then to reflect on what Patches of Light does. It is not just about the assistance we provide, it is about the families. ❤

09/01/2024

Sometimes it's hard to keep your light shining . . .
I fell sleepwalking a few weeks ago and bruised the ribs on my right side, sprained my rotator cuff, jarred the issue in my back with the impact of the fall, and then developed a secondary issue due to the treatment.
I woke up that morning to 146 applications for assistance waiting to addressed, school supplies that needed delivered, several HUG Bags needing to be filled, legal forms at deadline, etc. Patches of Light's Board stepped in and helped with the school supplies and HUG Bags, and at the end of the day, the light was flickering, but still shining . . .
Although I thought I was dying for a week and a half, it is better and things are moving along albeit slowly, but getting done. Many prayers went up and I truly felt them.
A dear friend of mine called and just after we spoke she went out and hurt herself in a fall that affected her left side! Please keep her in your prayers.

08/13/2024

After a very fraught conversation with a desperate mother last, I feel this today!!!

08/07/2024

I would like to send a thank you out to all of you who have been working to keep Patches of Light in the business of helping families with children facing catastrophic health issues. I want to thank Debbie and Mitch, I know they do not want recognition so I will not include their last name, who have been an unseen and unheard angels for several families through Patches of Light.
We have somehow become a go-to for St. Jude's. I know people say, "They have so much money . . . " Well, I can't answer for that, but if they ask for help for a family in need and we have the money, we help. Debbie and Mitch have stepped in to help a young man staying in one of the St. Jude's homes with food, and the basic necessities needed during the long stay. They also stepped in and paid an entire rent situation off, including the court cost for a mom to stay in her home with her kiddos. They paid a payment IN FULL for a family struggling and although we were going to pay the basic level, they paid the entire amount off. Thank you!!
Thank you to Austin's Forever, for forever helping us raise funds and awareness!! We couldn't do what we do without this type of help. Thank you to Smyrna Bible Chapel for your prayers, support, and donations! You are a babe in your new church, but you are a giant in the love and support you share!
This is just a few of the major support warriors we have on our side. I am going to start highlighting those who will allow it, many want to remain anonymous and that is amazing in itself.
Saying thank you never seems like enough. However, there is a quote from an old French Proverb that says: "Gratitude is the memory of the heart." Yes, yes it is.

07/23/2024

Join us for a day of swinging for a cause at the Golf Outing for Charity on Friday, September 20th, starting at 8 am! 🏌️‍♂️⛳ Heart of Gold has put together an amazing event to benefit Patches of Light, and we'd love for you to be a part of it.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event promises fun and camaraderie, all in support of Patches of Light's mission. Mark your calendars and invite your friends and colleagues to join us for a memorable day !
To sign up
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../heart-of-gold-golf-outing...

07/08/2024

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07/05/2024

Finally available for purchase.