Tuesday, March 3rd - 47 Days to Marathon Monday
Temp: 32 Degrees
Distance: 4 miles (not enough, but all I could fit in with work)
Short run today, not enough, I was supposed to do 7-8 but I had a busy work schedule today. Today I'm thinking about Jenn, a friend of a friend who just passed away a couple of days ago after a two year battle with a deadly form of melanoma. I can't stop thinking about Jenn. She was a mom of two, a six and ten year old. Just going about her life doing normal mom things, and all of a sudden she had a lump under her arm and was launched into this world of cancer. She tried to make the best of it, creating Team Jenn for cancer awareness and writing a blog for awareness and to stay in touch on her progress. I didn't know Jenn but I really can't help be upset by this. Why did this have to happen to someone like her? Why did this happen to her kids? They no longer have a mom. That's one of the saddest things ever. From what I've learned Jenn was an awesome person, very sweet and willing to help anyone, a great mom and wife. Why? Why her and not me, or the next person? I don't get it. I'll never get it. It makes me mad and sad and scared. I've always felt so helpless when I hear stories like this, which is one of the reasons I'm running and raising for Dana-Farber. It's one of the only things I can do, while I'm healthy and young enough. Please consider donating, in honor of Jenn, in honor of all the kids who have lost their moms. Read Jenn's blog here, and pray for her family, especially her kids. I can't even imagine.
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