Cancer hit home in August of 2003-when we lost my Dad to colon cancer; and in April of 2008-when we lost my Aunt to ovarian cancer. I'm doing this walk in their honor and hopefully together we can help raise enough money where they will be able to discover a cure for this horrible disease that takes our loved ones away from us.
Thank you to those that showed your support in either donating or doing the walk yourselves.
WELL BOTH OF MY SONS ARE NOW OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL
I'M VERY PROUD OF BOTH OF THEM; AS ANY PARENT WOULD BE FOR THEIR CHILD.
PART OF ME FEELS EMPTY, LOL NOT SURE WHY MAYBE ITS THE FACT THAT THEY ARE YOUNG MEN AND DON'T NEED MOM AROUND AS MUCH LIKE THEY USED TO EVEN THOUGH NO MATTER HOW OLD THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE IN LIFE I WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR THEM {AFTER ALL ISN'T THAT WHAT A PARENT IS SUPPOSE TO DO?}
I KNOW THAT SOON COMES THE "EMPTY NEST" FEELING WHICH MAYBE IS WHAT I'M EXPERIENCING NOW EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE NOT OUT ON THEIR OWN YET THEY WILL BE THOUGH.
ON THE OTHER HAND I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY EVER AGAIN ABOUT GOING OUT AND WHO'S GOING TAKE CARE OF THEM - NOR DO I HAVE TO WORRY IF THEIR HOMEWORK HAS BEEN HANDED IN, TALKING TO A SCHOOL THAT DOESN'T CONSIDER HOW THE PARENTS FEEL, MAKING SURE THE THEY'RE OUT AT THE BUS STOP ON TIME OR CALLING THEM IN IF THEY'RE SICK . YAY SCHOOLS OUT FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO