This past weekend was amazing to say the least. First, Saturday was the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Cal Expo where there was over 22,000 people walking to fight breast cancer!!! It was very moving to say the least. It's a pretty powerful message to send when you see that many people walking down the street dressed all in pink. What a day. John and the kids pushed me in a wheelchair because they wanted to walk the entire 5k and I knew that I wouldn't have made it past the parking lot if I tried walking on my own. There is also a 1 mile walk for those who can't do the 5k, but we wanted to stick together. After the walk there was a Survivor Ceremony where all the survivors formed groups according to how long they've been a survivor. I walked in the 1-2 year group and sat among HUNDREDS of women. Just the sea of pink made me tear-up. Sonia, being that she's my good friend, asked if I would represent the RAC-PAC and walk up on stage during this one particular segment and I did. It was very outside of my comfort zone, but I actually took my hat off and showed my bald head to an audience of what seemed like a million at the time. I got a very warm reception when I did so and it made me feel so welcomed. The audience lit up :) Afterwards we went home and I crashed, it had been a very long day. The RAC-PAC was awarded Largest Community Team for the 7th year in a row and this year's top Community Fundraising Team! We are just a hair under $24K so far! Go team RAC-PAC!!
Although Sunday was Mother's Day in every household across America, it was only 1/2 Mother's Day to me. John and Johnny both had to work yesterday (because they always do in the restaurant business on Mother's Day) and so it was only Jordan and I, without a car. We sat around and watched a lot of Glee yesterday and then went out to dinner with her friend Mary and her grandparents. It ended up being a fun day, but still, I missed my boys on my special day. I was promised that there will be another special day soon that we can call my own Mother's Day :) I have no problem with that. I like being special. I hope that all the mothers out there enjoyed their own special day.
Peace to you all ♥ Love, Genie
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“A fight is going on inside me,” said an old man to his son. “it is a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you.” The son thought about it for a minute and then asked, “which wolf will win?” The old man replied simply, “The one you feed.” Wendy Mass (Jeremy Fink and the meaning of Life).
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