To friends and family of the Kargs~

Hello!

This is Ani's sister, Sarah. I just wanted to let you all know that our family is putting on a Benefit Grill Out for the Karg family THIS Sunday, Aug 1st, from 1pm - 5pm at Monty's Cafe, owned by our brother, JJay. Monty's is located in Cedar Rapids, IA at 2010 Sylvia Ave Ne (off Center Point Rd just North of I-380 Overpass). There will be a live DJ, performances by MOvMNT Dance Company, Monty's Burgers, and lots of people who love the Kargs!

Many from out of town have asked for a way to donate online, which is why we have now linked a "Donate" Button at the top right sidebar of this blog. Thank you in advance for all of your support.

If you do not own a paypal account please send your donation to:

Monty's Cafe & Catering
C/O Veiyah Karg Benefit
2010 Sylvia Ave Ne, #A
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

You have all been an amazing support for Jeremy and Ani and their sweet girls. Thank you for your constant prayers and love towards this amazing family.
We would love to see you all at Monty's this Sunday!

God Bless You,
~Sarah Blickens

Remember the Swishers?

Remember ...that it was July 2008, when we found out about our baby girls being monoamniotic and that Veiyah had a heart defect?

Remember ...that it was the same month and year we found out that our good friend back home in Idaho had just found out that he had pancreatic cancer?

Remember ...that there is a town called "Swisher" that we pass every time we take V to the University?

Remember ...that I felt like that was God giving me an easy way to remember to pray for our friends Eric and Lori Swisher and there family?

Did you know that God has been performing Miracles for BOTH of our families since that time?

You may not remember, that Eric was supposed to die within just a few months

...but God had other plans.

You probably DO remember that Veiyah was supposed to die within just a few hours of birth

...but God had other plans.

Did you remember it's July again? Just 2 years later...

WILL you remember, please, to pray for Eric's family right now?

This man, that I remember as a little girl, who was an elder at our church, who's wife was my piano teacher, who was not even as old as my Daddy, who's kids were great friends with my siblings and I, who was blessed with 2 whole years and then some to, A).Enjoy his family and for his family to enjoy him, and to be blessed to have him another day. B).To show God's Will and not our own, the Dr's, or statistics.

His will.

Today, we remember Eric Swisher. A very strong man, indeed. Who knew it wasn't his time and spoke those words 2 years ago. But as of late... had a peace in knowing that now it was.

Thank you all for praying for and remembering Eric during the last 2 years. Whether it was when I mentioned him in my blog, or if you wrote his name down, or if you knew him personally.

Why does God have us pray if statistics say that Eric was destined to die in the near months after he was diagnosed? Because he didn't die in the "near" defined by the Dr's. He died in God's timing. And that's what we prayed for...

God's will and His timing.

Thank you Lord for that "extra" time. It was not "extra" to you...

It just was.

To Eric's wife Lori, his Sons Nate & Nick, his daughter Natalie, his daughter-in-law, Nate's wife, DeSha, and his 2 grandkids, Nate's children, Amaris (9) & Noah (7), We love you. We are standing with you. We miss Eric so much more than ever now, but look forward to seeing him perfectly healed in eternity with Jesus.

We will remember him always~