Many of you know Billie Broome as Miss Billie! Most of you know her as Mom! She has always given so much of herself with great compassion. Now, she needs your help! On Saturday, July 29, 2024, Mom fell and broke her femur in her left leg. She was doing what she loved of course, gardening! As she was weeding out the front area outside her home, she tried to pull out a Virginia Creeper. As she pulled, it broke loose and she went down on the concrete. This was the second major fall since June, 2019. Mom underwent surgery yesterday and is now on the path to recovery. Her last fall took a major toll as she broke both her Right Hip and Femur. That recovery left her unable to walk without the assistance of a cane. This fall, will make it even more difficult. Mom is a fighter, but she now needs something to fight for. She will turn 77 in about a week and this kind of injury is one that usually what they call, an end of life event. She can recover, but the path ahead is a daunting one! For the past 45 years, Miss Billie has been a Mom to countless cadets at the Air Force Academy. She called them her kids! Over those 45 years, she has always given with great love and pride. Whether feeding her kids, being a shoulder to cry on, or offering a bit of tough love, Mom has helped so many young men and women, it’s hard to keep track! Mom is a true champion of the heart! She loves everything she involves herself with. She also is a woman of great character and humility. She rarely complains and always listens! That is what makes her the most gracious person I’ve ever known! Over the past four years, Mom has dealt with her share of tragedy. She dealt with a difficult recovery from her last fall, then lost her only daughter, tragically. She also lost her Cadets! Not by choice, they lost their contract doing the Class Painting and she just wasn’t able to continue with all the pain as she wanted to. Yet, she never complained. Every day, she woke up, and the first thing she did was make her bed. When I went into her room to get her nook so she could read while in hospital, her room was neat and tidy and her bed was made, ready for the next night. Mom would never ask anyone for anything unless it was absolutely necessary. Even now, she has no concerns for herself, she just wants to know how her bunnies are! She is truly a selfless soul and would much rather take care of those she loves than be taken care of! This is the chance to show her that she does matter. This is an opportunity to help someone who has given everything to help others. She is a fighter and I know she can get through this. The question isn’t if she can, it’s will she continue to fight! Mom has the biggest heart I’ve ever known and I know she has touched so many people throughout her life. Please help her find the will to continue. Help fight for her! She has many years left as long as she has the reason to keep going. The one thing for certain is that she would NEVER want to be a burden. She shouldn’t spend the rest of her time with us worrying about how she’s going to recover? How she’s going to pay for the struggle ahead. She’d say, “Don’t worry about me!” Well, I want her to not have to worry about anything and just be able to get well and recover. I want her to be able to go back home and garden. I want her to be able to continue to be a light for us all to be a part of. I want my Mom to just be who she is and do so with peace and dignity. Not worry or concern! Please help make that happen! Please help her see that she means something to so many! She can’t do it without help and that compassion she has shared should now come back to her for all she’s given! Thank you for helping! No amount is too small! I know times are tough for many so if you can’t help her by donating, please share because maybe someone else will see and help! It will all matter to her because she cares for everyone regardless of who they are or what they have! Let’s all show her that she’s worth it! Let’s overwhelm her with the same love and compassion she’s shown all of us! She does matter and I just want her to not worry! I want my mom to still be willing to fight because others will fight for her! Thank you all!
Artículos relacionados
