Uplifting Story of Support: How My Upline Cared for Me During a Difficult Time

[yummybytes]

Lots of love to you and your husband. My heart breaks for you. I pray for your continued strength and focus.

 

[Chef Endora]

I admire the strength you have as women.

I too, was someone that questioned HO not saying anything about Paige.

Maybe they have addressed it privately with her family or, as mentioned in a
email after conference is over.

My prayers for your continued strength.

 

[raebates]

Darcy, thank you for sharing your story. I'm very sorry for your loss.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Darcy~

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am glad, though, that PC was so supportive (including those from HO) and that your business is helping you to deal with your grief. May God bless and strengthen you and your husband as you continue the grieving process. May he bless your business. Your story will touch hearts each time you share it with others!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

 

[KellyTheChef]

We lost our youngest son on April 27 of this year. He was three years old and was our miracle baby in that he lived to leave the hospital and give us three almost 4 (his b-day was July 9th...first day of conference...a bittersweet day) wonderful years. I was very surprised to receive two handwritten letters from both Doris and Marla.

Molly Jo~

I am so sad to hear of your loss as well. I could never even begin to understand the pain of losing a child. My heart goes out to you and your family.

{{{{{HUGS to you too!}}}}}

 

[kaceyleigh2]

Thankyou and I would love that information.

Yes I was at that training, I am part of that particular local Director group that put that on (Monica Paterson a Director from Brewer headed it all up I beleive). My upline Director is Colleen Blanchette. You must know of them I'm sure I probably met you there! Who is your Director, she may be a part of my sister Director group?

I'm in Heidi Conant's cluster. I don't think I met Monica but I do remember the name.
I will get the Compassionate Friends info for you tomorrow!

 

[cathyskitchen]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us, Darcy. I'm so very sorry for your loss, but I'm even more moved by your strength and compassion, and your team's undying support of you during your time of need.

I have never doubted that Pampered Chef is a caring company, and your story definitely reinforces that for me. I'm glad that PC was able to be a comfort and support to you during such a dark time in your life, and continues to be a rock for you. (((HUGS))) and lots of love coming your way, from one mom of an angel to another.

 

[chef_kimmo]

Darcy,

Thank you for sharing your story and your pictures. My son went through major issues at 5 months and there are times I think God blessed us that he is still here and cry at how close it was that he almost wasn't. I can't say I know how you feel but it seems to me to be close.

I am not surprised that HO has not said or done anything that is visible. I am very sure they have done something that the whole world doesn't know about. We don't need to know. I totally agree with what Carolyn said in the other thread and thank her for saying in a much better way what I had been thinking. Even if they mention it in the Weekly Bites, we still have the same issue of who do we say what about??

The mother of one of my roommates at conference had passed away the week before conference. She was there participating. Her husband was home making plans for the Celebration of her Life for the weekend after she returned from conference. Believe me he wasn't doing it on his own. He was calling her and filling her in a details and asking questions, etc. I know she was at conference participating but I could tell she was in a ton of pain.

Many many consultants deal with something everyday and it would be too much for HO offfice choose who to put into the Weekly Bites or where ever.

 

[chef_kimmo]

Molly Jo,

I was in Shan's exec dinner and had heard Terri's story at a get together at Leadership. I got emotional both times. I definitely could relate to her story, maybe in some ways not as extreme but I know what she has gone through first hand. Terri lived through a lot and is a huge success and I have to say that I admire her and hope I can move my business in the way that she has and continue to care for my son the way she has.

You can PM me if you want to chat more about it...

 

[chefanne]

Darcy,
God's peace be with you.
Today is the anniversary of my son's death; 19 years ago today. He was 8 weeks old. My children and I celebrate his birthday every year and we talk about the sibling that 2 of my 4 children never met. Talking helps a lot. Also I believe your upline is very special and passed the message on to HO. I am sure she made a difference. My mom passed away 4 years ago just before conference. I had to plan everything before leaving and the funeral was held days after my return. I did not get a note from my director or HO. It was a very difficult time and conference was a blur.Take care,
{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you,Anne

 

[DebbieJ]

(((HUGS))) Darcy.

 

[OhmyDLM]

Darcy,
God's peace be with you.
Today is the anniversary of my son's death; 19 years ago today. He was 8 weeks old. My children and I celebrate his birthday every year and we talk about the sibling that 2 of my 4 children never met. Talking helps a lot.

Also I believe your upline is very special and passed the message on to HO. I am sure she made a difference. My mom passed away 4 years ago just before conference. I had to plan everything before leaving and the funeral was held days after my return. I did not get a note from my director or HO. It was a very difficult time and conference was a blur.

Take care,
{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you,

Anne

Sorry to hear about all of that Ann.

I do have an absolutely AMAZING upline and group of sister Directors. We are all a very close group. While I was grieving both my Director and my Senior Director took over the training and majority of support for my entire team (while I continued to be paid for it mind you) and never once complained. To this day, we treat every single members of our individual teams as one large family. I'm often amazed at the lengths my upline will go to to help support us. For example, my Director doesn't get paid a commission on any of the 30 something team members, but she doesn't hesitate a second to spend time on the phone with them training, meeting them for lunch to answer questions, etc. My Director and upline are not only my co-workers, but their also my friends. I'm not only a lucy girl in life but I'm a lucky girl in business. Another reason why I LOVE this company so much!