Last weekend was the St George Marathon.....and as I was making my way downtown to J's soccer game, we watched countless people continuing down the road, so close to the finish line - hours behind the lead runner, and I was surprised by how choked up I became. I found myself AMAZED at the willpower of each runner I saw continuing on....one foot in front of the other....til they crossed that finish line. For most, it was just about finishing....being able to say they finished the race!
It was inspiring! So inspiring that I decided right there that I needed to do something - I have been SO blessed in my life, blessed with a family that loves me, that sat by my bedside day in and day out through out TWO bone marrow transplants and countless months of recovery. So many friends have spent hours on the phone -making sure we were alright, fasting and praying for my health, others brought meals, cleaned our home, tended J for hours at a time, and helped whenever needed. How do you ever say thank you for the COUNTLESS hours over the past 10 years that have been spent tending to me and my family!
I love to run.....I can solve all the problems of the world while my feet pound the pavement and running a marathon has always been goal of mine - something to accomplish at some point in my life. Well that time has come! I have teamed up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and joined the "Team in Training" and have begun unofficially training for the Rock n' Roll Seattle Marathon on June 26th, 2010. (Officially training kicks off in January) As I run each day, my thoughts are drawn to all that we have been through, all that loved ones have gone through and all that our dear friends who have lost a loved one to cancer have gone through and continue to go through. Teaming up with the Team in Training is my way to say thank you! Thank you for all your love, your prayers, & your friendship!! You will never know what it has meant to me!
So here's to pounding the pavement....one foot in front of the other!!
