News
Dec 03 2010
Lifting Them Up
Those of you that read our stories know how close our SART family is. We care for the cats and kittens, we work hard as a team, and we become connected emotionally to each other and worry for each other and lift each other up whenever needed. I have often thought of doing a spotlight on each volunteer, but haven’t done so at this point. Just know that each and every one of them has special gifts they bring to SART, and each and every one of them is so appreciated! This story is not a spot light, but a request from those of you who follow and care for SART.
We need to lift up Jim and Colleen Bradley. They are such faithful volunteers at SART and work diligently whenever possible. Jim keeps the maintenance going on our construction, winterizing and summerizing, building new and better places for our residents and keeping all of our equipment running smoothly. Colleen is so faithful in the care of our residents. She is there whenever needed and works hard to keeping our shelter running smoothly. She is available at any notice if an emergency arises, and the two of them have dedicated themselves to SART and all that we do.
Their son, Brian, who is a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, was seriously injured in Afghanistan on the day before Thanksgiving. It has been a devastating blow to the Bradley family. They were heartsick with worry trying to get all the information they could so that they could step in and help when Brian arrived in the States.
On Thanksgiving morning the SART family spent time together, saying a prayer for Brian, shedding a few tears together, and affirming to stand strong and help in any way we could in this situation.
Jim and Colleen are in D.C. indefintely, and we at SART are throwing in even more hours to cover the huge shoes that need to be filled by these two dedicated volunteers. We miss them, we worry for them, and we hope that each day gets a bit easier in this time with Brian. They are more than volunteers to the SART team – they are family.
So we ask that each day, each of you please take a quiet moment and lift up a prayer for the Bradley family. We know you will be heard.
