A Sure Sign

I know that losing Robynn happened for a greater good that would benefit countless others. That concept helps me get through most days. What I am about to tell you is proof....
While in Santa Barbara, Tim and I walked down State St. looking for a place to have breakfast. We had a list from a friend with her favorite places for breakfast and set out to find one of them. As we strolled along Tim points across the street and says "How about Ruby's Cafe"?(not a restaurant on our list) I slow down as tears well up in my eyes and tell him, "I can't...lets go to the cafe up ahead". He does not push me and we continue down the sidewalk. Suddenly I stop, peer across the street and see the red awning bearing "RUBY"S CAFE" and decide we have to go there. (chills?) I can't explain it, but I knew this was not a coincidence. The waiter told us we could sit anywhere we wanted and we chose to walk to the very back of the restaurant and sit right outside the kitchen. The service and food was out of this world and I managed to get through with just a couple tears(that's really good theses days;) As we waited for the check, Tim saw a flyer taped up in the hallway directly across from our table that had this good looking, vibrant, blond young man smiling while holding his surf board and giving a "thumbs up".
Tim asked if I could read what it said. I looked over and read;
"Nick Cavalier Fundraiser
Thursday February 5, 2009 5-8pm
Ruby's Cafe
Music by Tripdavon
Raffle
Silent Auction
Ruby's Cafe T-shirts for sale"
We wondered what his need was and got up from our table to read the smaller print.
It listed the different sponsors and Nicholas Cavalier Rehabilitation Fund @ Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. Rehabilitation fund? He looks healthy as can be? We had to find out more and at the very least buy a T-shirt that adorned our most beloved dog...Ruby. There was a woman interacting with an employee so we approached her and asked what had happened to Nick. She replied with great emotion and told us how he had been injured while trying to break up a fight late one night and suffered severe head trauma and is now unable to care for himself without assistance. His parents had tried a couple facilities that had to be discontinued because of abuse and inadequet care. After researching throughout California they found that the most suitable place for him was the Center for Nuero Skills in Bakersfield.(more chills?) YES, you heard me, BAKERSFIELD! "We are from Bakersfield, that's wonderful", I exclaimed! She then proceeded to tell us as a part-time employee for the city of Santa Barbara, Nick doesn’t have health insurance and is only covered by Medi-Cal. He received a small amount of money from the Victims of Violent Crimes fund, but it wouldn’t cover much more than a month at most private rehab centers. He also does not qualify for state services because his injury is "physical" and not a mental health issue. It will cost $157,00o.00 for 3 months. I don't know about you, but I don't have that kind of money. However,I have something more powerful... my faith in God and my faith in "Army Goodell". Your prayers have produced miracles and there are more to be seen! There are so many ways to help Nick. Some of us can give $, some of us can solicit others, but ALL of us can pray! Nick is a complete stranger to me, but the facts remain that Robynn gave us our precious puppy and the two of them drew us to "Ruby's Cafe" and led us to Nick. Robynn's legacy continues, as it works through our loss of her, Ruby and all of you!

Pray On!
S