A CHILD WHO NEEDS SUPPORTIVENESS!
Much in the same way I admired Rick Nelson's fascinating career, I took a look at the re-designed Website of musician/actor Rick Springfield and quite unexpectedly came across the story of a little girl named Sahara Aldridge on Rick's site. The bottom line is that this 11 year-old girl has her own Blogsite at http://saharaaldridge.blogspot.com/. She is fighting a Stage 4 malignant tumor on her brainstem, and she is in Houston with her parents where doctors are pursuing according to Rick, ..."promising alternatives to chemo and radiation". Here is a photo of Sahara with her favorite musician:
If you have a positive word to Sahara and her family, you can leave a message on her site. She enjoys basketball, cats, shopping, cheesecake and music! Her By-Line about her Cancer is: "This is the story of how she kicks its ass". I love her spirit! Whatever your beliefs, Rick put it best when he asked for ..."prayer groups, meditation circles, screaming, begging and positive healing energy to be directed to our maker and Sahara for intervention on Sahara's behalf". I've mentioned before that my CPA of 20 years is also an amazing Pastor who at 79 has been writing a book on the subject of "Supportiveness". I think that is probably the best single word to describe what this little girl needs right now. Our collective supportiveness in a positive way! And so I decided this would be the best short Blog I could bring forward for a Monday. Sometimes an unknown person with urgent circumstances has the ability to cause each of us to see beyond our own problems and worries and do something nice and merciful for such a deserving child. Stop by for a visit!
---Michael
posted by Michael Manning @ 12:01 AM
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It never EVER hurts to send out posiitive energy someone's way, regardless of what we define that energy as.
I'll get over there, Michael
Mahalo for sharing this you dear sweet man. I shall go over there after I visit with you.
You know how I love children. They have a special place in my heart. :)
I haven't been around the blog world much lately, but I'll have nore time now that things are settling down. Take care and God bless.
How sweet.
I wonder how she got hung up on Rick Springfield. I used to really like him back in the day.
Hey, Teresa, that's what I was just going to say. I didn't know anyone younger than myself would even know who he was at this point.
I remember when I was like, 8, I had the biggest crush on Rick Springfield...LOL What was that movie he was in where you got to see his butt? Me and my mom loved that one... :D
It's so sad to see children suffer, and then I feel ashamed that they often fight better than most adults.
Jessie's Girl...wow talk about memories! Rick is now on General Hospital again...I thought I was having flashbacks one day when I saw him, but alas, he does look older now, so it wasn't my mind playing tricks on me. ;)
I'll check out this site!
Ego's Alter: Well said!
Bud: Cool!
Tutu: I agree. Kid's rock. Hope your recording sessions are going smoothly! Aloha and lol!!!
Teresa: You'll have to go ro Rick's Official Site for that one. He and his wife and family met her at age 5. A man with a good heart who plays a great guitar and puts on a high voltage show!
GW: I've seen him twice in two years in concert and he is amazing. Good long career with 3 CD's out in 36 months. Plus a return to TV. Not bad.
Dawn: "Hard To Hold".
Becky: I'd like to see her win this fight too!
Yellowrose: His concerts are fun "kick it up a notch" and just plain loud Rock and Roll. The audiences range from 19 to 60. The band is kick ass, very tight.
Didn't Rick have a side project called Sahara's Snow? I wonder if the two are related at all. If you can't tell I LOVE Rick Springfield!
Janet: I really don't know the answer. But suggest that you check out his Official Website. If you have concert tickets, I'm game! A great escape event! lol!
It's funny how you were linked to Sahara through Rick's website. I was linked to your website by doing a google search for Sahara. I have been following her story since Rick made his fans aware of it on his site. To answer/respond to a couple of comments above: I don't think Rick knew Sahara when he did Sahara Snow, but anything is possible. Rick is back on GH, as a recurring character, and doing a great job as a dad, he is still touring-check out his website for info (www.rickspringfield.com), and yes, Sahara is doing her best to KICK CANCER'S ASS!
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