Many of you asked about the Kitty Ears you saw the show last night. If you've been following the great Bukkit Tour, you probably noticed Miranda wearing a set of black kitty ears in almost every picture. They are (currently) her signature item. Miranda was the only person under 21 at the show. I wanted to find a way that Miranda would not feel weird about being the only kid there, so I purchased several pairs of kitty ears for our close friends. They worked perfectly. In a group of people that large Miranda could see who were her peeps. If she got lost, lonely, or needed a place to hang out, all she had to do was look for someone with kitty ears. Then she would have someone who would give her some love, support, friendship, or even a coke if she needed it. This all got me thinking about friendship and relationships, and how many people are wearing "kitty ears" in support of the Behler Family.
As you all know, we are in a big old mess of a situation here at the house. Everybody who lives here is feeling a little lost, and everywhere we turn there is some horrible challenge to face. However we are finding that there are more people with "kitty ears" on than we could ever imagine. Many of you put your kitty ears on and came over to clean, I have a co-worker who puts hers on every time she drops by with food. Everyone of you makes it easier for us to deal with the mess.
When Kristi Hittepole offered to put the Benefit together for us, Rob and I were reluctant to accept. We have never looked for a hand out from anyone and it seemed weird to do it now. After much deliberation, we decided to look at it like a party. A chance to get together with our friends and hear some music, and hang out. So Kristi put on her kitty ears and stared planning. This small idea grew, and grew, and grew. It seems that every where she went there was someone else with kitty ears on ready and willing to help. Things grew so big, that it seems that every person we ever met wanted their own set of ears. Friends we haven't seen in years offered goods and services. Kristi, and us, were AMAZED and how many people wanted to help.
The icing on the cake is when ALL wanted to be added to the benefit. Who knew that Chad, Karl, Bill, and Stephen would be to willing to fly half way across the country for us? Not only to give us financial support, but also to give Rob one last ALL concert. It is such an immense gift there are no words to describe it. It was the best show and the most fun I may have ever had.
If you didn't have a pair of real life kitty ears for the show, that doesn't mean Rob and I have not been able to see your kitty ears. There were more kitty ears going on at the Benefit last night then can be counted. It is nice to know that when we get lost, or lonely, need a place to hang out, or even a coke to drink all we have to do is look up, and there will be someone with their kitty ears on. Thank YOU! Each and every one of our kitty eared friends.
