When I was a child, my mom, sister and I rode in the Ladies Great Ride for Cancer many times. I can still remember doing it and it felt like a great accomplishment as a child to go as far as we did. I hope that Lucas and Sophie feel like they can make a difference as well.
We decided to do the 5km run/walk/roll. Lucas ran the whole thing, with his friend, just over 6 km in fact. Jason and I walked and Sophie rolled the 5km. We had done a 5km charity run for our church before but it had been a couple years so it was about time we got out to do something like this again.
I don't know where these boys get their energy. They lapped us easily, not even breathing hard!
Sophie seemed to have a fun time people watching and being in the middle of the action. Everyone there had smiles on their faces and were running for such an important reason.
Lucas and Sophie also joined in at their school Terry Fox run fundraiser last week. I loved the race card that hung around Sophie's neck. It counted off the 6 laps around the school that Sophie did but it also showed the real reason that it is so important to fight cancer and survive it. Someone we love. We all know someone who's life has been devastated by cancer.
Terry Fox drove home the point that everyone can make a difference towards the fight against cancer no matter how big or how small your contribution. He is such a strong role model for people with disabilities and for communities across Canada and inevitably the world.
"I want to try the impossible to show that it can be done." Terry Fox
Such a great inspiration Terry is even today! L's school does their walk tomorrow. That is great Sophie was able to participate in both walks, and doing one as a family is pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! The girls are doing runs at school this week. I love your shirts!!!
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