I've been wondering how to thank everyone for the semicolons last weekend. I never want anyone to think it goes unnoticed by me. I couldn't find the right words, until I was looking out my office window this morning. Right now all you can see is as far as the trees. In the winter when the leaves aren't on the trees, you can see that there's an entire apartment complex just on the other side of those trees. Just like people, sometimes we can't see what's really there. We may never know what's behind the exterior of those around us. People hide when they are hurting, they're scared and embarrassed...ashamed and self conscious.
I was just looking out the window, wondering who inside and outside of HSRC that these semicolons have touched, and we don't even know. The souls that are covered with leaves that just need someone to peak through, notice them, tell them that they're loved and not alone. I'm so grateful for all of you, and what YOU have turned this into! I've been thinking a lot about that first race that I donned semifly, I never dreamed it would turn into what it has. I have no doubt that it has made an impact for so many strangers, and those we love that are right in front of us. It shows others what HSRC as a whole is made of...a bunch of amazingly loving souls that will go to any length to show that love and kindness. It inspires others to show love as well, and that's all I wanted that first race. For those around me to know they aren't alone, and that it's ok to have a weakness. It's ok to show others that it's ok to love those that suffer without judgement. If we have enough of that, than maybe those that do suffer will peak out behind the leaves on their trees and see they will fall into loving arms. THAT will change their lives! YOU are changing their lives!!!
THANK YOU!!
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