There is a lot said about human nature: that we are inherently selfish creatures, mean, insecure, pessimistic. Some days, I tend to agree. There is a lot of ugliness out here in this big world we live in. We fight amongst ourselves like we're the enemies. It is so wrong.
I just spent three days being proven that all of us - every single one of us - can get along when our energy is directed not at each other, but at an outside force. In this case, that force was breast cancer.
I saw people in the last three days that were physically hurt to the point of needing serious medical help stand up and continue walking without a peep of whining. I saw women and men stop and offer assistance when they saw a stranger sitting on the side of the road massaging their feet. I saw women cheering us on with tears in their eyes and a smile on their lips, holding signs saying "Thank you" because they couldn't trust themselves to speak. I saw scars that would normally be hidden from the world displayed proudly. I saw a sea of smiles every where I looked - from the walkers and from the people cheering us on.
No. After these last three days I'm convinced that selflessness is the the rule not the exception.
Everyone I had talked with that had done one of these 3-Day walks in the past told me that after the event, your outlook on life changes. I was skeptical at first, but now I see exactly what they mean. Unfortunately, I can't think of any way to describe it other than a very large, bright smile in the pit of your stomach.
Do you want to know the final numbers for The Seattle Breast Cancer 3-Day?
3,200 Walkers walked.
400 Crew Members volunteered.
Seattle raised over $8,700,000.00 dollars. That's almost 9 MILLION dollars, people! We did good.
Over the next few days, I'll be writing about my experience walking. I was going to do it on one gigantic post, but I don't think it would do the walk justice.
More later.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Day Two: Done
I've finished walking for the second day and I actually feel pretty
darn good considering I've walked a total of 41.5 miles. Tomorrow's
the last day and it's supposed to be a little less intensive as we all
have to be at a certain place at a certain time.
darn good considering I've walked a total of 41.5 miles. Tomorrow's
the last day and it's supposed to be a little less intensive as we all
have to be at a certain place at a certain time.
We'll see!
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Just so you know...
It is freaking COLD at 5 o'clock in the morning. Also: very dark.
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Things I've Learned On Day One
1. Always, always, always make sure the seat cover is up on the toilet
before you squat.
before you squat.
2. Moleskin is my friend.
3. Starting with yellow Gatorade, switching to blue then water, then
orange, then purple does not taste all that great at the end of 20.7
miles.
4. Although the brown Gatorade wasn't tasty, it did do the job...
Hardly any swelling at all!
5. After 20.7 miles, nothing feels as good as sitting in your pjs in a
lounge chair.
6. Getting emails at rest stops has got to be the best mood lifter
ever! (please don't stop sending them!)
Emotions are high here... It's an experience like none I've ever had.
More later!
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Camp!
experience coming into camp was... relieving. Good times.
Lunch!
Still felling really good and we're officially half way done with the
day!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Mobile Blogging
Six hours until I have to wake up! Journey starts tomorrow!
See you then!
See you then!
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