Giving Thanks.

Yes, Rob, this is a good day. The weather is wonderful, but most importantly - wonderful people. I said it many times before, and I will never tire to repeat - I am blessed with people around me. Something that I cherish more than anything else in this world are my friends, and you, guys, so far yet so close, have become my dear friends who stepped in and offered a word of encouragement. Thank you, Angie, for sharing your amazing story of fight for life. Thank you, Darcy, for sharing the hard times you endured. Thank you, Rob, for telling your story and giving me hope - and yes, that night full of stars is unforgettable. Thanks you, Michelle and Jason, for all the sweet words - we’ve only spent together a few hours, but became a soul mates. Thank you, Bella, for reminding me about all the immigrants that come here and start their lives from scratch. Thanks to Hilda for “runs with me” on the beach under the sun. Thanks to Rev. Craig for always finding right words to express feelings - I wish I could come to hear you talk. Thanks to Gail for everyday’s phone calls and to Coach Lisa for everyday’s emails - they bring me back to life and give me positive vibes. We are here, on this Earth, for a reason, we all straggle at one time or another. Yet we choose to go on, fighting, adapting, finding good things to be happy about. I am happy that I found all of you through my blog. Yes, sometimes we stumble upon someone who hurts, but for every one of those there are ten who are not afraid to be kind, generous, honest, strong, giving.

On a lighter note, returning to the first purpose of this journal, I had a nice run today. I got up at 4 am and it was dark and windy, so I crawled on a couch in my running clothes and dosed off. But as the day went on, the sun came out, and after work I went to my favorite park. I didn’t quite have the spring in my steps, but my aches were at bay, and I went for all the hills I was avoiding in the last couple of weeks. I ran and thought of all of you, guys. How lucky I am to have met you. How lucky I am to have met my husband and give birth to two healthy boys. To have food on a table and a roof over head. To have dreams. And to have a wish to work towards making them come true.