Surreal does not cover this week........
It was just one week ago tonight that I learned my cousin Marty passed away.... Since then to say my week has been surreal would be an understatement. Of course there's been the grieving when a family member passes away, but with a chaotic week I am not sure it has all hit home yet.... Things at the paper have been a little crazy - and this week was a week that highlighted it all - Chaos of deadline and trying to get the needed funds so I could get to Chicago to the wake made for the Tuesday from hell. The evening before I was at our local high school to cover an event that would also serve to help promote Lend a Hand - it was sponsored by Right Choice..a youth sports program here in town - Right Choice brought in former NFL and Wisconsin Badger, Cecil Martin, to give a motivational talk - the only requirement for the youth to attend was that they bring an item of "need" for the clients that Lend a Hand will work with - After the talk, Cecil took the time not only for a