#GarrettsSmileArmy: Metro family using cards to turn grief into positivity after loss
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Two metro women are on a mission to make your day. Their messages come from the heart, but not without their own heartache. They say a simple card can make all the difference. “Dear reader, smile. You have found one of our smiles for Garrett cards,” Marsha Bailey read aloud from a worn piece of paper. “Garrett was my son. He battled depression and unfortunately lost his battle this past January.” Garrett Thiesen’s mother, Bailey, and aunt,…
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