WHY I LOVE ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Normally, we use this section of our newsletter to talk about the valuable products and plants we use in landscape design or even an awesome book that I’ve read recently. However, today I’d like to talk about a charity and organization that’s very near to my heart: St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis. My sister Rose McGee works at St. Jude as a genetic counselor, and the last time I visited her in Memphis, I took a tour around the hospital with her. It was absolutely amazing to see the breadth of accomplishments made to save children’s lives and improve treatments for both cancer and cancer research.
At one point, we stopped by a wall at the hospital that held all the names of the children who’d made it through successful treatments — and those who didn’t. It was very emotional. You can tell just how emotional it is for all of the staff as well. The amount of love, care, and devotion put into St. Jude by my sister and all of the doctors and staff can leave you speechless.
GETTIN’ NUMBER SAVVY GAVIN’S GUYS
Hiya pals! It’s Gavin, your local 6-year-old backyard expert. I have a few exciting updates! As you know, I’m a very successful entree-manure. That’s just a fancy way of saying that I start and run companies. When you’re running a company, you have to count a lot of numbers — and I count them really good.
My addition skills have taken my company pretty far, but our investors (Mom and Dad) are encouraging us to take advantage of new technology. So, I’m excited to announce that we’re upgrading our operation to use multiplication tables soon. It’ll make my addition even
faster than ever before, counting all your trees and flowers with light speeds.
Counting is useful for keeping track of a company’s money, too. Lately, me and my guys have been real busy helping my dad build a shed. It has a little roof and pillars up right now, and we plan to plant more trees in the ground around it. I’mwhat my dad calls a “construction superintendent,” so I give directions as my dad and his partner build this thing. You’re probably thinking, “Wow, Gavin, that’s really nice of you to offer up your time like that.” Thanks! But the truth is that my dad was doing me a favor. On one hand, I don’t blame my dad relying on my expertise — it’s not easy installing a metal roof. But on the other hand, I was actually out of commission for a little while. Twenty minutes, to be exact. I lost two teeth, one upper tooth and one lower tooth. Anyway, I was super grateful to get back on the field after recuperating from that. Some business owners might worry about how they’re going to survive if they don’t make their $3 a week like I do. But don’t worry, financially, I’ll be just fine. The Tooth Fairy has me covered!
Plus, I’m very good about my savings. Anyway, I’m going to Target with Mom again. Thanks for reading, friends, and I’ll see you next time!
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