Post by Paul Hanni on Sept 5, 2010 12:49:35 GMT -5
SmileyRiley as many of you know is a huge fan of Crystal Bowersox who hasn't had a lot to smile about lately due to her battle with cancer. Many of the VI's have bonded with Riley and have been trying to keep her spirit up. Teresa vi32 who is a cancer survivor herself has been helping Riley get through these hard times and convinced the family and in turn the doctors to bring Riley home from the hospital so that she could get some normalcy back in her life. Two VI's, Michelle vi3 and Mike vi6 got all of the Idols to sign a mamasox village idiots t-shirt for Riley at the Sacramento concert. Gail vi5 put together a scrap book for Riley with well wishes, cards and pictures from several VI's and also included a signed MamaSox plate with lyrics to Holy Toledo on the back.
The gifts were sent to Riley's family and last night on 9/4 Riley was given the package while her friend Chloe tweeted a play by play of Riley's reaction. Riley didn't have a clue what the package was but once she found out there were tears of joy not only by Riley, but by some VI's who knew how much this meant to her.
Here is a picture of Riley opening the package.
The signed t-shirt
A picture Karyn vi17 made showing Riley and Crystal playing guitar together
Here are some pictures from the scrap book
A message from Riley:
On Saturday 4th September 2010, smileyrileyvi29 said:
Okay everyone (Village Idiots) thank you so so much for the scrapbook and t shirts. When i opened and first saw the scrapbook i had no idea who it was from.. and i looked around at all my family and everyone had these goofy excited looks on their faces but no one was telling me who it was from. But right when i opened the scrapbook and saw the signed mamasox plate i started to cry. I just knew it was from you guys. I screeched a little bit as i went through the album and read all of the cards, and saw all of the pictures. And of course i started to cry harder. And then when i noticed there was still more in the box and i pulled out the t shirt with the autographs i cried even MORE. I couldnt believe it, i was so excited, but i was just totally motionless. I wrapped my blanket around my face and just sat there for like a minute crying (HAPPY TEARS). You all are so amazing, and i couldnt ask for a better gift(s). It was so amazing. You all are such great people for doing this for a girl you have never met before, like i really hope that others care about me HALF as much as i care about you guys. You dont even understand how happy i was opening this package, you guys are such amazing people. My mom and Chloe were telling me how happy and excited you all were about this, and it rally just showed me that you guys really are such genuine caring people and i just really want to meet you ALL sometime soon. I cannot thank you all enough for doing this for me, you are all very special people, please never forget that. You are all in my prayers, believe me! Love you all, sending smiles and hugs to each and every one of you
-Smiley Riley
The gifts were sent to Riley's family and last night on 9/4 Riley was given the package while her friend Chloe tweeted a play by play of Riley's reaction. Riley didn't have a clue what the package was but once she found out there were tears of joy not only by Riley, but by some VI's who knew how much this meant to her.
Here is a picture of Riley opening the package.
The signed t-shirt
A picture Karyn vi17 made showing Riley and Crystal playing guitar together
Here are some pictures from the scrap book
A message from Riley:
On Saturday 4th September 2010, smileyrileyvi29 said:
Okay everyone (Village Idiots) thank you so so much for the scrapbook and t shirts. When i opened and first saw the scrapbook i had no idea who it was from.. and i looked around at all my family and everyone had these goofy excited looks on their faces but no one was telling me who it was from. But right when i opened the scrapbook and saw the signed mamasox plate i started to cry. I just knew it was from you guys. I screeched a little bit as i went through the album and read all of the cards, and saw all of the pictures. And of course i started to cry harder. And then when i noticed there was still more in the box and i pulled out the t shirt with the autographs i cried even MORE. I couldnt believe it, i was so excited, but i was just totally motionless. I wrapped my blanket around my face and just sat there for like a minute crying (HAPPY TEARS). You all are so amazing, and i couldnt ask for a better gift(s). It was so amazing. You all are such great people for doing this for a girl you have never met before, like i really hope that others care about me HALF as much as i care about you guys. You dont even understand how happy i was opening this package, you guys are such amazing people. My mom and Chloe were telling me how happy and excited you all were about this, and it rally just showed me that you guys really are such genuine caring people and i just really want to meet you ALL sometime soon. I cannot thank you all enough for doing this for me, you are all very special people, please never forget that. You are all in my prayers, believe me! Love you all, sending smiles and hugs to each and every one of you
-Smiley Riley