We've been camping with Marie for many years. She is great fun to talk to but what really wins her the spotlight this week is her natural ability to take care of people! There are a lot of people who help out and make themselves available, but it's different with Marie. You never get the impression that she's doing it because she feels like it's the right thing to do, or she feels obligated... you can just tell it's in her nature. She saved a girl who was a passenger on a motorcycle that was involved in a bad accident. When you listen to her tell the story, she doesn't tell it in a way where she's looking for any credit! She's just very matter of fact about it! She saved her life for crying out loud!! What really made me notice her quiet quality was this last weekend while we were camping. A friend of ours brought up a bunch of food for all meals and took it upon himself to cook. When it was time to start cooking, Marie just stands up to start help putting stuff together! Never gives an impression of annoyance, but genuinely wants to make sure our friend has everything he needs, and that everything is gathered and perfect for everyone else when it's time to eat! The last evening she slept VERY little, if any, because her sister needed medical attention (again, Marie didn't even need to be asked to be available... it's just what she does!). She was up helping with breakfast for everyone before I even made it out of the trailer. Again, no complaining of being tired, it's just what she does! It's a real cool thing to watch :) I really admire you, Marie, and strive to be more like this!
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