Sunday approaches
The past couple of weeks have been a blur for me… I am sure for many others too. In my life I have been trying like mad to get the house ready for my trip to Seattle, train for the ride, and come to grips with an anniversary that no one wants to celebrate. I have also been thinking a lot about friends who I have met over the years, some through our experience through cancer, some of the great people Beth brought into my life, and those who have helped me in the past year making it through life’s roller coaster.
I went out on my ride today thinking and dedicating my wheel turns to a particular group, my friends from the various Harmony Hill retreats that Beth and I attended over the years. Specifically, I cranked out a couple hills and worked through a little pain thinking about two friends in New York. Beth and I met Lisa and Jennifer at the last retreat that Beth and I attended together. Lisa is an amazing survivor of a number of different cancers and is currently facing yet another battle. A new diagnosis of colon cancer will have Lisa tackling another round of hospital visits and decisions to make. She is supported by one very smart and loving partner Jennifer. The both have tackled any challenge put in front of them with everything they can throw at it and I draw from that inspirational attitude. I also want to send any healing power and strength that I can to them and all of my other friends from the ‘Hill’. You are all a part of my every day life and inspiration. Thank you for the wisdom and spirit in life that you have shared. Thank very much to Harmony Hill too and the staff for connecting us all.
So as the weekend approaches I have at least two more rides to put in on the bike. Team Bear has done a great job this year. We will have over 24 members by Sunday, at as of this morning we passed our goal of raising $10,000 as a team! Thank you to all who have supported Team Bear! Hope to see you Sunday if you can make it down to Seattle Center!
