(WOMENTUM> is an inspirational force gained over a distance of 5 kilometers applied to the eradication of cancers in women. (According to the EIF Revlon Run/Walk)
And today we saw that (Womentum> in full force. Us and over 50,000 other people on the University of Southern California campus, at the Olympic Coliseum, all walking with one purpose, for one reason. Because cancer has touched our lives.
It was an amazing day that started at 7am. When we got there the place was already packed. And the people had only started to arrive. But here's the thing that stood out to me the most:
Everyone there was there to help.
Everyone there wanted to make a difference and to remember someone.
Everyone there was showing their love in an outward fashion. By wearing it proudly on their chests and back and putting their feet into motion.
And it was a very cool thing.
Thank you if you donated money or prayers or kind thoughts to our walk this morning. We walked for Marilyn and Grandpa Jim but we also walked for so many others. We walked for everyone who fights this disease on a daily basis, we walked for everyone who fought with all they have and has gone on to a place where there is no cancer, we walked for everyone who has shed a tear or had their heart broken because of this awful disease.
"The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, many are strong at the broken places." --Ernest Hemingway
Today we saw how strong everyone is afterwards. We have womentum and we're still moving forward.
2 comments:
Thank you Sarah and Angela for this wonderful experience. Our first walk together for the cause.
Marilyn thank you for giving me the strength to do this, I thought of you all the way, I knew if you can do chemo I can do this. I thought of you Dad and all you have been through and I pray that there will be a cure for Marilyn and Dad.
Love
Mom
I am so proud of the 3 of you!!! Wish I could have been there. Someday we'll all do a walk together :)
-jamee
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