Valiant Defined…

debbieV

Wife of one
Mother of three
Grandmother of seven
She is:
• caring by nature– after all, she has a degree in nursing
• a business owner
• a good neighbor
• a caregiver
• a protector
• a friend  to many

This woman is many things to many people.  As I have become acquainted with her over the last few months, I feel like I’ve known her my whole life. She’s often appeared with a plate of cookies to make me feel better.  I have watched her life unfold and I am amazed at the extent to which she’s involved in, actively giving and outreaching to the community, personally and professionally.

She is a caring neighbor, weekly driving her elderly neighbor to the hairdresser, the grocery store and other places she needs to go.

She is a caring sister to her brother who is experiencing severe health challenges.

At the end of the day, she should be utterly exhausted.

However, from her social media posts and in talking to her, you would never know it. She is happy for the opportunity to care for new grandchildren. She is happy to be entertaining family on a Sunday. She is happy to drive that elderly neighbor to the salon. Her medical background helps her to act as her brother’s champion. She’s glad to go to work. She treats her employees as family, honors them and lifts them up verbally and in writing. Most importantly, she does this publicly on social media.

She could so easily think,  “pity me; look at all have to do; look at all of my burdens”. But she doesn’t see it that way. She doesn’t dread work, because she truly loves the people with whom she works, and this shows.

Valiant, is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, as “strong, courageous, to be of worth, marked by or carried out with courage or determination.”

That pretty much describes this woman, my friend, Debbie Valiant.

Debbie and her Husband Walter own AmeriStamp SignARama. They were given the Integrity Torch Award from the Better Business Bureau and are  finalists for the 2010 Small Business of the Year Award  From The Evansville Chamber.


Debbie Valiant

14 years ago

Dana,
I am ever so humbled by your kind words. It has been such a blessing and honor getting to know you these past few months.
There are so many wonderful women in our community who support and encourage one another, you are a true leader in building & connecting us altogether.
Thank you for all that you do to inspire and empower us especially in the realm of social media.
But thank you most of all for the treasure of your friendship.
God Bless,

Deb V.

Jennifer Hollander

14 years ago

Great post Dana!! Both of you ladies are wonderful people!!! I’m glad we have been able to get to know eachother and support one another!!

Make a POSITIVE DAY!!! – Jennifer

Priest

13 years ago

Good point. I hadn’t tohuhgt about it quite that way. 🙂

Rope

13 years ago

Touchdown! That’s a really cool way of pttuing it!

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