Relay for Life

This was one of the hardest 2 days of my life but worth the work to know hopefully someday there will be a cure for this terrible disease. I don't wish this on anyone after knowing what Malinda is going thru and how it effected Gretta. (there are some people I don't really like that I would put on the list way before the ones I love to have it) It was an eye opener to see the wave of purple shirts come by and tell you their story. They are the survivors. From the 12 yr old the girls stayed up with all night and became friends with to the 87 yr lady with class that won the fight. The girls and I set up the funny farm site..we did Madagascar as our country and had the move it move it music going, the bubbles blowing, Ho selling wish bracelets, the Bear talking to everyone, & Jonathan stamping passports. The girls walked the laps with our banner and started the night out right. Until the call came that Malinda's numbers were no better. After all she had done to stop this and work to make it all better..I didn't want to be there anymore...no reason to celebrate I was mad and hurt. But as the night went on I knew in my heart that is where she would want me to be. As the sun set and we ate food from different countries the luminaries were lighted. Then the lap of silence..to remember..you want to talk about a powerful statement. Afterward there were fireworks and laughter. As it got later into the night the girls played human bingo, the frozen shirt contest, and even sung karoke. We sleep very little and it got down to 54 that night. I got the girls up after their nap to enter the worst bed head competition..they didn't win..I guess not enough sleep. We did 1 more lap at 7am to keep the fight going. It was amazing. We heard from a mom that lost her son in January at the age of 8...go hug your kids...to how we could all help. Lots of money was raised those 2 days...but to know at 3 am there were 90 people in Fletcher walking for a cause we hope someday will not exist. Words can't express the emotions I felt that weekend. It is something you just have to experience. The funny farm won best camp site & the girls are already planning next year. This is something I will always remember. My glass is raised for the ones fighting this everyday. Like our shirts said...fight like a Girl. It is a fight Malinda is fighting everyday and I am so proud of her. Just don't understand why this has to happen to such an amazing women.