Saturday, September 29, 2012

The First of Many Tears


Dave dropped me off and started his long journey back to Soquel for work. I walked around a bit, checking things out, while I waited to hear from Saundra and Pina. There were only a few people in line so I took the opportunity for a pic in front of the Opening Ceremony banner:




(Note the missing boa. I accidently left it in the truck when Dave dropped me off. I felt totally naked without my boa so I stood in line for nearly half an hour to buy a new one. Then I sent Dave a text telling him that since the boa was with him, he needed to wear it for the day in my behalf.)

Opening Ceremony began just as the sun was coming up





The flag ceremony is always very emotional for me. As each of the flags passes by, I cannot help but think of the women they represent, both in my life and in the lives of so many, many others. This was my fourth 3Day Walk and with each year, my commitment becomes stronger, my resolve to see this thing through becomes deeper, the scope of my mission grows.

(And finally, for my fourth Walk, I remembered to pack Kleenex in my fanny pack!!!)





And the flag with the names of all of those who we have lost to breast cancer is raised in the middle of the Survivors Circle

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