I walked with a group of friends and family, including my brother and his family (pictured below). It was a beautiful day and we had a great time for a good cause.
The walk was great, but then earlier last week I saw one of the St. Jude commercials--I hadn't really understood the "Give thanks." campaign until I saw this commercial--it included celebrities asking viewers to "Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not." At that moment there was something very profound about that statement--I raised funds for the walk and gave to St. Jude, but did I remember to give thanks for the healthy kids in my life?
It's a small thing, but on Thanksgiving, when I wrestled with my nephew (as he was trying to steal the sales ads from me), and helped my niece do flips by walking up my legs, I was reminded of the commercial and was thankful for their health and their boundless energy (even when "Aunnie" couldn't keep up!).
(On a side note, though this wasn't a "run," I consider it fulfillment of #17 on my 101 list.)
1 comment:
I'm glad to see you blogging again! You are very right, too. It is easy to take our healthy kiddos for granted, but so important to stop and appreciate it.
And 5ks are so much fun! I love the energy and spirit of the events. If you ever want to tackle another 5k run, I would be delighted to join you!
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