As I walked…

at MILE ONE I walked for Jennifer (home with the flu) and our friends and family who supported our fundraising efforts. I walked to honor my mom and my mom’s best friend, Glee, who are survivors. I walked in memory of my brother-in-law’s sister, Amy, who passed away this year from the disease. 

at MILE FIVE I walked for my new friend, Jenny. This was her second Avon walk. She was sweet and kind with a wonderful smile. She told me about her life and family. I walked for her 4 year old daughter, Adison.

at MILE FIFTEEN I walked for a crazy, big, beautiful, black woman dressed in pink ribbon pajamas with rinestone sunglasses grooving to “I will survive.” And at MILE TWENTY…I ran to get over the Golden Gate Bridge as fast as I could to finish 26 miles. Whew!

at MILE TWENTY-SIX (day 2) I walked for my new friend, Angela. This was her third Avon walk and the first in San Francisco. She was cool, easy going, and had the perfect pace. While we walked and talked, thirteen miles melted away. I walked for her two girls, Jessica and Katie, and her mother-in-law in heaven. I was proud to finish with her. 

But at the end, MILE THIRTY-NINE, I realized I walked for everyone and everyone’s mom, grandma, friends, sisters, wives, husbands, sons and daughters. I walked for every crew member and every person I passed on the street. I walked for YOU…and for everyone you love.

 

And at that moment……I felt that everyone walked for me. Everyone walked for MY mom and Glee. Everyone walked in memory of Amy and for her girls, mom, and everyone that loves her. We were all in this together (on earth and in heaven) and together in San Francisco this weekend we made a difference. For 2 days, we walked as 1.

Finish Line

The San Francisco Avon Walk raised 6 million dollars toward helping women with breast cancer and finding a cure to end it. Thank you for walking with and for me. Rock on chicks….now and forever.

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