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A Very Generous Gift!


Brinley Truman, an eight year old girl in our ward and a dear friend of our family over heard her parents discussing Kolby and their desire to make a donation to "Keeping Kolby." Brinley asked her parents, Tom and Taralee, what they were talking about and Taralee explained to Brinley that they were going to donate money to the Cramptons because they wanted to show them that they love them and also because all the medicines and procedures that Kolby has to have cost a lot of money. Brinley told her parents that she wanted to give her money too. She went into their kitchen, climbed on the counter and got her money off the top of the fridge. When she got down she handed her mom 5 one dollar bills, 4 nickles, and 7 pennies. Her mom told her that she didn't have to give her money and that they would donate money as a family and Brinley said, "No, I want to use this!" Taralee told her that she should keep her money since she doesn't get money very often and they do not give allowances or anything, but Brinley said that there were some things that she wanted, but that she didn't need them. Taralee shared with me that Brinley recognizes the importance of Kolby getting done what she needs, and she's willing to donate all that she had. Kolby felt so honored to accepted her "large" donation with a very heavy and thankful heart.
We wanted to share this on Kolby's blog. Brinley, we love you and we are so thankful for your generous and Christ like love and heart. Your donation will be used to help pay for Kolby's medical bills. We have a special "Keeping Kolby" account, and your donation will be put into there. Thank you so much!!! We love you, you are a very special young lady!
Kolby had such a nice day today. Today felt like a normal day, and we haven't felt that in a really long time. We sure appreciate these beautiful days, more now than ever! We are so thankful for everyone's love and prayers.

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  1. TaraleeJuly 15, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    We love you!! And thanks for having us over to swim. My kids (and I) had a BLAST!!!!! Thank you-thank you!!

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  2. RachelJuly 16, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    Wow what a sweet girl!! :) Glad you had a good day!! :) Hope you have another good day tomorrow!! :)

    you are in all of my prayers,
    Rachel Jenkins

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  3. Kristin ChesnikJuly 16, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Brinley is such a sweet girl. I am so glad you had a better day.

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  4. RebeccaJuly 16, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    I am not surprised one bit that Brinley did that. She is always so sweet and thoughtful. I too am glad Kolby had a good day and hope for more to come.

    Rebecca Boyd

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  5. Dana CramptonJuly 16, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Brinley....you are such a good example. After what you did, Brittlyn, my neice also wanted to donate her own money and get a t-shirt. Thank you for being such setting such a great example. I love you, Dana! XOXO

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