Yesterday I was at the gym minding my own business on the cross trainer while I read Family Circle and watched Good Morning America, what I don't like to get bored, anyway whilst I was doing all this a story on GMA caught my eye.
I must admit I teared up a bit. I was a 3 day walker for two years. 2008 in Atlanta and 2009 in Cleveland. I learned so much about myself on those walks and I loved being part of a 3 day family.
This announcement did not catch me by surprise though. My email box has been inundated with offers from Kommen to sign up for the 3 day at rock bottom prices. The normally $90.00 sign up fee has been dropped to $30 or $15. Something that I have never seen before. I know they are have a lack of walkers. Part of this I am sure is still fall out from last year's decision to revoke funding then continue funding Planned Parenthood. I also think that the thought of having to raise $2300 is daunting so many in a rebounding economy. No matter what the reason I was sad to hear that they races were being discontinued in half of the cities, one of which I had fond memories of walking in. I was sad for all those future participants that won't get the experience I had. An experience to be part of something so much bigger than myself. Something that I willing signed up to do again despite having to live in a tent, walk 20 miles a day with blisters, and getting a rather serious foot infection.
I know that this isn't the end of breast cancer research or of Kommen affiliated activities. But something I love is going away and I just have to take a moment and say goodbye before I let it go.
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