For the last major holidays...Christmas, New Year's, Memorial and now Independence Day I have had a loved one in the hospital and for this coming holiday I will have the two loved ones in the hospital. Geez, I'm starting to NOT look forward to them! These past few months have not been easy on me.
My heart goes out to anyone right now that feels helpless knowing that a loved one is in pain and not being able to ease it.
This is why I run.
I run because I hate when I get this feeling and I don't wish it upon anyone else. If me fundraising and training will prevent this feeling for even a moment then I have accomplished what I have set out to do.
Last week I was feeling down because of a lot of things and because I hadn't seen any progress on my fundraising. I had been telling people around me that I was training, but didn't put as much stress on the donation part. So I decided to do something about it-I bought a box of See's Lollypops to sell at my desk for a suggested donation of $2. My desk at a prime location with a lot of foot traffic. A co-worker eyes the box of golden lollypops and immediately goes back to her desk for her money. With the lollypop mission accomplished she asks what I'm raising money for and I say the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She asks if she can give me a hug and explains that her cousin had passed away from Leukemia a few years back.
This is why I run.
I have two sisters that have been diagnosed with Lupus before the age of 40.
This is why I run.
I want to run countless marathons before the age of 40. Maybe even learn how to ride a bike & swim then compete in a triathlon.
I don't want Leukemia to cause the most deaths than any other cancer to children under the age of 20.
This is why I run.
I run because I appreciate life and what it has to offer.
I fundraise because I believe in something greater than myself.
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