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Dear Savannah Love Letter: June 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:14:00 -0400

LetterOne:

June,2009

DearSavannah,

Ayear ago you helped me prepare for the journey of a life time,setting off to push my 825 pound golden wagon from Daffin park all the way to Atlanta. Six weeks and five days later I returned to you,broken and barely able to walk, but I finished what I set out to do. Because you stood by me, I was able to help countless people unlock their voices and begin doing something more about child abuse and neglect recovery issues. Hundreds of victims answered the call to begin the journey of recovery.

From what has now become known as The Historic Walk of Love, I learned so many life lessons that need to be shared with the world. Since then, you’ve helped me heal and get back on my feet. For this, I am forever grateful. I am indebted to you and with the help of God, I will make good.

Savannah,you are my Miracle! Since I was a child, growing up in and out of foster care and sheltered by the streets of NY, I have searched for a “home to call my own. Even after I was adopted later in youth, still I searched. Then there was you Savannah, city of Miracles. Oh trust me, I know you often doubt your ability to love and care but when next you doubt, remember me.

So many say, “home is where the heart is!” So, to you I give my heart, within you I make home. You are beautiful beyond reason and you are strong beyond imagination. I stand in awe of your perseverance. Your wisdom is carried in the winds of your song and I am honored to be graced by you. Like you, I know deep pain but also like you I rise above it again and again.

Ahhh... my Savannah... always have hope, for now, I must leave. The journey I started one year ago is not yet finished. Though we have found love in one another, we have still to build our home together. The one home of peace, where we will right the wrongs of our past. There,we shall hold stead fast this legacy of hope in our ability to achieve freedom, in our capability to sustain forgiveness, in our application of grace and compassion and in the receiving of undying mercy afforded us from on high.

If God grants me the privilege to return to my love, I will build us this home. It will be a blessing to all the land. RememberSavannah, not every gift comes wrapped in pretty papers and fancy bows ... Some of the greatest blessings you’ll ever know will come through the blood, sweat and tears of genuine love. In all my days, I have never had much, but all I have and will ever have, I offer to you.

Remain strong Savannah, I will write you, post pictures and videos tell you of my progress. Times will not always be sweet but I will remain true to my vow to you, so help me God. As I travel the coasts, Iwill tell the world of my one true miracle, Savannah. I love you Savannah, be true to you!

Love and light be within you,

TheWagon Lady of Savannah

www.thewagonlady.webs.com

January 2009 Update

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:01:05 -0500

Hello Supporters of the Cause!

Well, the last nine months have been some of the most challenging I've experienced. I have developed an unexpected side effect of last year's journey... Arthritis! Just when I think things are good and I'm up on my feet again, I'm down again! God knows the frustration is paining me! I'm sorry... I don't mean to vent... but I've so much work to do, I simply can't afford these kinds of break downs.

I tell you what I could really use... Volunteers! I had planned on doing another push this year, but I have been forced to accept my physical condition... although I do NOT accept that it will prevent me from finishing my goals in Savannah GA! I have not forgotten Savannah. I will stop at nothing to build this center... lol... I don't care if I have to do it from a bed side somewhere! It will be done... it must be done.

I sometimes grieve at the fact that I had so much support when I was pushing and now after the push is over, people have stopped pushing! We have programmed our minds to pay attention to certain causes during certain times of the year and yet everyday we are losing lives in this battle of abuse and neglect. Ughhhh....

I have decided to give myself a little more time and have pushed the Sweet Tea Jamboree and The Human Race to April 2010! The Auction, Unfortunately a few people took advantage of me during this process and even more tried to... as a result, I have been more cautions who I engage myself with. This caused set backs for the Auction. I have since postponed the Children's Auction Date to April 2010 As part of the opening day kick off events for the Sweet Tea Jamboree. Plans are in the making and I could really use some DEDICATED Volunteers to help push the project through.

Please do not forget the cause here... Men, Women and Children are struggling in victim mode... we can make a difference in helping them become Victim Free! In doing this, we organically prevent the perpetuation of the cycle of abuse! Join hands and lets make a BIGGER IMPACT on the lives of those whose voice has been suppressed.

Peace and blessings to you all...
Ms. Rachel E. Milano

Products I used on the journey

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:45:48 -0400

Greetings All,

Ok, so everyone wants to know the list of products I used along the journey, so... here goes:

Vitamins:
Women's One A Day
Cal-Mag
Potassium
Shark Cartilage

Drinks:
Poweraid
Minute Maid Orange Juice
Water

Medications
Mecklazine
Herplex

Energy Supplements
GU
Sports Beans Jelly Beans

Shoes
Nike Air Turbulence 80% of walk
Newbalance 20% of walk

Auction coming up!

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:25:39 -0400

Greetings everyone!

The Golden Wagon Children's Benefit Auction is coming up! I'm making tons of preparation! The date for this auction has not yet been confirmed but is projected to be April 4, 2009. CLICK HERE for more details. Remember, we are still accepting donated antiques, collectibles and services for this event.

Also, I'm launching a line of Wagon Lady Memorabilia. Tons of items will be available for sale by January 2009! Look for my signed inspirational poster board collection, post cards, book marks and more! Advanced orders will be taken soon.

In other news, I'm thrilled to be back home in Savannah but my bones are hurting bad. If anyone has ever seen a bone and joint specialist and would like to make a referral to me, I'm in need of seeing a doctor urgently. In any event... keeping head up and smile on I'm pressing through to the next phase of this push and I will continue until my last breath. Love and light to you all and do keep me in your prayers.

Going to get My Wagon...

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:43:51 -0400

Well, it's been two whole weeks and now I'm off to get my golden wagon! It will take me a week to get it back home, Savannah! I've got a truck and a trailer thanks to U-haul so I'll be running between Atlanta and Savannah over the next week. All those who have not signed the wagon and were supposed to, I'm coming to see you. If you have a donation for the wagon auction*, please let my assistant know and I'll pick it up with the wagon in tow. Miss you all and I'll see ya soon. Pray for my right knee... it is still wounded and now I will drive on it... but ... I must do what I must... it's for my sis! Love and light be with you all... Ms. Milano

Return Home

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:24:15 -0400

Greetings Lovely People!

WOW... half the time all I can say is WOW! So, I am home, trying to heal before people forget what I did! I have no time to waste... work must be done to progress towards getting this center. It has been exactly one week today! Imagine that! Please forgive me if I have been slack in KIT with you all... my body ... is all I can say about that! It is coming along however.

Just now, I am thinking of all the faces in all the places that I met... trust me... I rarely forget a face, so if you are one of the many I met, I'm thinking of you! So many of you have added to my life, I want to say thank you... but I want to do it properly and I will... soon as I possibly can.

I have learned so much from this journey I hardly know where to begin. I'm going to gather some local Savannah artists to paint images from the journey so I'll be coming back through with the wagon to get some pics. NOT today... my body... lol... but SOON... Once the pictures are taken and images painted, I will create a book... a photo documentary using the art to illustrate the valuable life lessons I wish to pass on from this journey. A reflective if you will. I'm bursting with understandings and wisdoms given to me to share, it's so exciting!

Now, I have one more request. You know how I asked you all to pray for me to make it to Atlanta and you did... and so I did? I'm now asking you to pray that the right person decides to purchase "My Goldy" The Golden Wagon. She has been good to me and she held up so well in spite of the semi-truck and a later broken weld. I need her to sell for a lot of money... I'm not going to put a number out there... I'll leave that to the Master's plan but do pray that the bids come in sufficient to provide me enough resources for an attorney and for me to create product that I can sell to generate more revenue for the building of the center. If any of you wish to see the over all plans, there are about seven web sites to help narrow the focus for people interested in the project. I'll make them available upon request.

Well loverly people... I must be off... I'm tired again... I'll nap and come back to work here in a few. Love and Light to you all... Ms. Rachel Milano