Originally posted at Simply stated business

After extolling the beauty of San Diego weather, the Susan G. Komen, 3-Day, 60-Mile Walk for Breast Cancer decided to throw us a curve.

• Monsoon-like rain
• Blowing winds – I’m sure I saw Shamu go flying by
• All of it pelting a sea of brightly-colored ponchos
• Oh yeah, the ponchos covered 4,000 3-Day Walkers

You know what – we all survived – no, thrived.

The Unselfish Journey

Each walker there had his or her own reason for walking.

• Some lost a loved one to cancer
• Some knew survivors
• Some are survivors
• Some just care

We started with a single step —

Then another —

• We stepped in puddles
• Winds ripped umbrellas apart
• We picked up walkers crying in pain
• We laughed at the silly way we looked

I had so many dry socks in my zippered windbreaker, I looked like a pregnant kangaroo.

A Rainbow of Hope

What we endured cannot touch on the courage of those dealing with cancer – patients, families, caretakers.

After a brutal day of weather, as we neared tent city, the skies cleared.

A giant rainbow crossed the sky —

As if to say – there is hope – there is always hope.

Follow Your Passion

The 3-Day has become a passion for me and many others.

My business is the pursuit of a passion.

If I have learned anything from the 3-Day, it’s this —

• Follow your passion
• Share the journey
• Take pride in what you accomplish

It all starts with a single step.

Thanks again to all my contributors who made my 7th Walk possible.

Thank you to my teammates of Fight Like A Girl —

• Abby Widman
• Beth Greenberg
• Julie Ewert
• Martina Scanlan
• Penny Rammer
• Sue Peterson

The back of our t-shirt said it best —

Blisters heal

Muscles recover

Friendships last a lifetime