Walk for Lupus Now

So it has been a couple of days. There has been was delay as my world has been busy and I have been exceptionally tired the last 48 hours actually sleeping but it is time to say what needs to be said.

The walk was a success. Maybe we did not meet the goal that was established for us this year for our individual team but for the walk in total ... wow. Our success was $2,050. The Walk for Lupus Now success $104,506 and still counting.

Let me share from the website for the walk ...

"We soared past our goal of $100,000, with more than 1,400 walkers enjoying the sunshine and great new location and route. We will be counting Walk Day money and updating this site with the total and posting all walk photos next week. Don't stop the momentum...fund raising continues until May 31st, when the FINAL official total announcement will be made! Thank you all for making it such a special day."

As you can see there is still time for more funds to come in. The route was great. The location was great. The weather was gorgeous.

Kelly and Kerri flew in for Sarah from the east coast and my mum and brother got up at 3:30 to make the 4.5 hour drive up to then walk 3.2 miles. There was so much love in our little group that it did not matter that we did not have team shirts, that we did not make our team goal of $3,000, that many who wanted to be there could not be there due to obligations outside of their control ... it is OK as they were there in spirit.

Honestly we were there for one person, well actually 2 as there is a little one inside waiting for a date in June to join this little band of people and who will need her mother for years to come. We were there for hope. For hope that research can provide some more answers, that research can provide more options, that research can provide potential medicines, that ultimately this research can heal this problem in the future. We were there for the purpose of striking a conversation with someone who does not know what Lupus is and may not be aware of how it can hamper a life forever. 

Thus we where successful no matter what the numbers may say. We came together to show love, we came together to show support, we came together because this is important to one in our world and thus becomes important to all of us.

She knows it. She understands that and she appreciates it.

So I close with a simple thank you for everyone who was able to support my friend in the success of this walk. Next year will be the fourth annual Walk for Lupus Now and I do not know where I will be, where many of us may be, but I know that I will endeavor to be there for my friend and those who support her.

Love, respect and hope to all of you.