We have so much to be thankful for this year. Above all...Love! We are blessed!
Friday, November 28, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Rear In Gear 2014...Boston.
Another "wicked" amazing race!
I love this day so much.
It means so much to me, to have all of our family and friends who traveled from near and far gathered in one place to run for such an important cause.
This year we had over 80 people on our team and raised $3,500!
For the first time, I ran on my own, without Millie or Chase. And I ran fast! One of my fastest 5Ks yet, a 7:15 minute mile a total of 22:29, I came in 34th place over all and 4th in my division. I was pretty happy! Chase ran his own mile too, and was so proud. He walked up to anyone who would listen and said "I ran berry, berry fast!" Over the last couple months my morning runs end with Chase begging me to let him out of the stroller so he can run, well I guess his training paid off too!
It is hard to believe that this was our 4th year. I think back to the first year, it was held just a couple weeks after Alec died. I wonder how I did it...how did I smile? How did I even get out of bed? How did I put one foot in front of the other...how did I run? And then I realize, oh yeah, God. God carried me through that time. God's love...the love of my family and friends...carried me.
Towards the end of the event I had to ask the event coordinator a question, I introduced myself and thanked her for all the effort she and the others put forth to hold this race every year. She told me that she knew who I was, in fact she had a picture of Chase's stroller with the sign that said "In Memory of My Dad" on her desk, and it is a reminder to her why she does this event. We both started to cry, I was so touched by what she shared with me. I am so thankful for those who put so much time and effort into Rear In Gear, the awareness and attention that it brings to colon cancer, it literally saves lives.
I thank you all who donated, ran, supported, cheered. We are so, so, so lucky. My life just keeps getting better.
It was so wonderful to see Missy and Megan, we have a special bond, that only those who lost their spouses can truly understand. To look our children running around so happy and excited, filled with so much love and innocence and joy...we are truly blessed, to have that kind of love.
I love this day so much.
It means so much to me, to have all of our family and friends who traveled from near and far gathered in one place to run for such an important cause.
This year we had over 80 people on our team and raised $3,500!
For the first time, I ran on my own, without Millie or Chase. And I ran fast! One of my fastest 5Ks yet, a 7:15 minute mile a total of 22:29, I came in 34th place over all and 4th in my division. I was pretty happy! Chase ran his own mile too, and was so proud. He walked up to anyone who would listen and said "I ran berry, berry fast!" Over the last couple months my morning runs end with Chase begging me to let him out of the stroller so he can run, well I guess his training paid off too!
It is hard to believe that this was our 4th year. I think back to the first year, it was held just a couple weeks after Alec died. I wonder how I did it...how did I smile? How did I even get out of bed? How did I put one foot in front of the other...how did I run? And then I realize, oh yeah, God. God carried me through that time. God's love...the love of my family and friends...carried me.
Towards the end of the event I had to ask the event coordinator a question, I introduced myself and thanked her for all the effort she and the others put forth to hold this race every year. She told me that she knew who I was, in fact she had a picture of Chase's stroller with the sign that said "In Memory of My Dad" on her desk, and it is a reminder to her why she does this event. We both started to cry, I was so touched by what she shared with me. I am so thankful for those who put so much time and effort into Rear In Gear, the awareness and attention that it brings to colon cancer, it literally saves lives.
I thank you all who donated, ran, supported, cheered. We are so, so, so lucky. My life just keeps getting better.
It was so wonderful to see Missy and Megan, we have a special bond, that only those who lost their spouses can truly understand. To look our children running around so happy and excited, filled with so much love and innocence and joy...we are truly blessed, to have that kind of love.
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