Last Sunday I volunteered to help at the MS Walk in Seattle- It was heartwarming to see the number of people who support this cause - As I was directing registration traffic, who started streaming in but the NFL mascots (I was trying to pay attention to my duties so could not stop them all for a picture). Attached is a picture of 2 of them.
In addition to the NFL Mascots I was touched by the young, old, healthy and the number of people living with MS came out to support the cause. I saw people walking with canes, with walkers, with support from someone else as well as being pushed in wheelchairs. The strength and determination these walkers showed really made me stop and think about complaining about something being too hard, if someone who needs a cane or a walker can walk 5 miles then who am I to complain about a workout or training session being too hard!
I have long looked at the determination and strength that my brother has in making it through every day. The strength to just put one step in front of the other, the strength to get up every morning. There is so much that we take for granted every day and we should always take a few moments to cherish and relish what we have been given.
After I finished the Registration help, I walked the course, as I was preparing to check out I was chatting with one of the other volunteers, a young lady who had lost her father to MS, he had the same type of MS as my brother (progressive), I was touched by her strength and her commitment.
If you are interested in donating to the cause donations can be made on my participant page located below until April 30th. I thank you and all the folks that are either living with MS or will be diagnosed with MS thank you!
https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/SPageServer?pagename=Walk_Center&pc2_page=center&fr_id=22696
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