As many of you know my Mother passed away on December 3, 2007 from a brain tumor. When Caren told me about this fund raiser I was motivated and inspired to do this for my Mom. She was the most amazing women you could ever meet. She was kind, generous, caring, selfless, funny, an amazing Mommy, Wife and Grammy. I could go on and on. She was just so special to all of us and she was taken away from us too soon. I want to do this for her....I know she is looking down on us and guiding us everyday.
Now, I definitely consider myself to be in good shape. I workout regularly doing aerobics and weight training. I never thought I could run. I always thought it was too hard and I didn't have the stamina to do it. So one day in February I was at the gym and just got on the treadmill and started running. I ran 3 miles! I paced myself and realized I CAN run. I just needed to have the right frame of mind and be determined that I can do it.
I try to get to the gym about 4 times a week. Some days I do an aerobics/weights class, some days I run and some days, if I have time, I do both. I really love working out. It makes me feel good and it is something I really look forward to doing - it is just my time alone to do something for myself.
When I am working on my running I think about my Mom and how I know she is proud of me. I am doing this for her and for all that she did for ME.
The Race for Hope is in Philadelphia on November 2, 2oo8 and I will be running the 5K race in honor and memory of my Mother, Joyce.
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God, I miss her so much. I'll be running with you, even if I'm not really running. I'll be completing the race at least. Now that camp is done, I'll start gearing up for it again.
Words escape me, but I will try. She had all the good qualities we would like to see in all human beings. I am sure this is what attracted me to her when we were both 12 years old. I am reminded of our love for each other every day when I look out my back windows and see the MHS athletic field, where we met so many years ago. We all miss her so very much.
thanks Dad. That was really, really nice.
That WAS nice Daddy.
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