What do you Drive?

What do you drive? Most of us don't realize what a privilege it is to live in a free country where we can have a license, own a car and hop in it and drive any time we choose. For the most part, people everywhere have cars and can get around. But what if you didn't?

Being a child of a disabled parent, I know the challenge that transportation can pose, especially with wheelchairs and durable medical equipment. Not everyone can go out and buy a mini van or SUV (new or used) and have to rely on what they have and what public transportation is available. For those of us in California, there isn't much available.

I know my blogs may sound a little harsh, but I am simply asking you to think. I am asking you to stretch your mind a little further beyond and walk in someone else's shoes, or ride in someone else's chair (or push someone else's child in a specialized stroller) for a day. I love that for Rape awareness and a fundraiser they have an annual "Walk in Her Shoes" event where men dress like women and walk a mile or two in high heels! It is truly awesome! The men are generally great sports about it and it opens up pure awareness to a small part of being a woman!

I am asking for your time, your prayers, for you to send this to everyone in your email address book and on your myspace, cafemom and any other web site pages and I am asking for $1.00.

Yep, I said it! I want your money! I want you to dig under your couch cushions, in your pockets, in your car, the bottom of your diaper bag or where ever for $1.oo and the reason why is this:

My myspace friend, Michelle, has a new myspace page up and running! The link is: http://www.myspace.com/onedollarforkalebsnewcar

Michelle is working hard to get companies in her area to donate towards a new family car for the Schwade's. Go Michelle! You can read her blogs and progress on this page and post comments and provide kudos! Please pass my blog and her myspace page around as they more eyes that see this provides the best exposure and best chance at obtaining this goal for Baby Kaleb and his family! The idea is for each Kaleb support to hopefully donate $1.00 towards a new family car that will transport his specially fitted stroller as their current vehicles will not. Kaleb has A LOT of supporters and if each person donates $1.00 this should be a goal that is easily achieved.

The issue of Florida law and using donated funds to purchase a car is still in review, but that will give you time to rustle up a dollar!

What drives you?

I can tell you what drives me!

Looking at my son's blue eyes every morning and hearing his voice call out, "mommmmmm?" It makes my heart melt and if I couldn't see his eyes wide open or hear his angelic baby voice, it would rip me apart seven ways sideways. Baby Kaleb has spoken to my heart and a seed has been planted. Will you help me grow?

I am collecting dollars and will send to the Schwade fund PO Box noting each person donating, or you can donate directly.

Thanks to Traci and Dana for posting comments and joining my cause! I know you are busy mom's and I deeply appreciate your sharing my vision and dream!

Much love to you and yours!