Dedicated to a cure.

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone?
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Yesterday was the Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society. I walked 8 laps, 2 laps for 4 families. I walked for my last name because I survived cancer and my pappy lost his battle. I walked for the Fields family because of my grandma and others on her side of the family; my grandma won the battle against breast cancer. I walked for Bailey, Barb also won the battle against breast cancer. And I walked for the Cooks. Adam is currently fighting brain cancer.

This blog is 100% dedicated to those who have fought cancer, those fighting it currently, those who know a survivor, or those who know someone who lost the battle. This is the most meaningful blog I'll probably EVER write.

This was wrriten by an unknown author:

"Relay for Life is an overnight event because "cancer never sleeps." Relay for Life starts at dusk and ends in the early morning hours of the following day. The light and darkness of the day and night parallel the physical efforts, emotions, and mental state of a cancer patient while undergoing treatment.

The relay begins when the sun is setting as this symbolizes the time that the person has been diagnosed with cancer. As the evening gets darker, this represents the cancer patient's state of mind as they feel that life is coming to an end. The evening gets cooler and darker, just as the emotions of the cancer patient do. The time between 1am and 2am represents the time when a cancer patient starts treatments. They become exhausted, sometimes sick, not wanting to go on and often times wanting to give up. During these hours in a Relay, participants feel much the same way while walking, but they cannot stor or give up, just as the cancer patient does not stop or give up. Between 4am and 5am represents the time that the treatment comes to an end. Once again they are tired and weak, but they hope they will make it. The sun rising represents the end of treatment for the cancer patient. The morning light brings the new day full of hope of being cured. So do the participants of the Relay, feel the brightness of the morning and know that the end of the Relay is close at hand. When the participants leave the Relay, they can think of the cancer patients leaving their last treatment, and just as the participants are exhausted and weak, so is the cancer patient. But remember; never give up on the hope that one day with everyone's help, there will be a cure."
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"When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopended gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over."
-Unknown.
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"Have you evere watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask, "How are you?"
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last."
-Unknown
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St. John's Lutheran Church [my goup] "Why We Relay"

"Our Relay for Life team consists of women and men, young and elder.

We each have different occupations and interests.

Some of us are tall and others are short.

In spite of our differences, we all have one thing in common- Cancer.

Every one of us has been directly affected with Cancer.

Maybe it was our wife or husband;

Our mother or father, a favorite relative,

Or maybe it is...our self.

Since we all share an experience with cancer, we have a common bond.

Because we have a common bond- we gather at the Relay for Life every year to join others in the fight against Cancer. By being a part of the Relay, we get a chance to give, and to receieve- love and support for survivors and their families. We remember those who have lost the battle to cancer- we shall never forget.

We give our monetary contributions so that we can continue the fight and someday Find The Cure! What an awesome way to spend 18 hours!"
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"The more you give, the more you get-
The more you laugh, the less you fret-
The more you do UNSELFISHLY,
The more you live ABUNDANTLY...

The more of everything you share,
The more you'll always have to spare-
The more you love, the more you'll find
That life is good and freiends are kind...

For only what we give away,
Enriches us from day to day."
-Helen Steiner Rice
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Dear God, Thank you for giving me a second chance at life. For giving me the compassion to help others and the strength to carry on in your good faith. I pray to never disappoint you, but merely to please you and teach your children the way of your love. I'll extend my hand to them and God I ask in your name that you give them the strength to reach out and take it. Thank you for the opportunity to change the world. My work has just begun. Amen.

Yes, I wrote that prayer. Its an RP original. DON'T STEAL.

it stormed right before but the sunset was still beautiful :)


the candles lined the track...

Written with candles

And again...

I won the battle against: