My friend Lisa was recently diagnosed with aggressive cancer, and is about to enter an intense six-month treatment regime. She’ll be hammered with chemo and all the usual poisons, and she’s pretty scared.
Today I got an email from another friend, Paco, who was sending his message to all of the Boulder ultimate players who know Lisa. He’d just dropped off a plastic crate in front of her house. It’s labeled Box of Wonder and in it are crossword puzzles, old DVDs, homemade crafts, cards of sympathy and encouragement, and anything else people want to add. People are invited to drop by Lisa’s house and leave her a little surprise to get her through the tough days ahead.
Although I live a thousand miles away, it warms my heart that my ultimate friends are coming together to support this good woman who’s facing some hard times. Not only does it remind me how amazing the ultimate community is, it restores some of my faith in humanity. There are good people all around us. I hope I can be one to a friend in need.