Obviously, Miss Molly is a bit busy today. However, I am Molly's roommate, Jen, and I have the honor and privilege of posting on her behalf today, as she is walking the first 20, of 60, miles in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure breast cancer walk, in honor of her mom.
I dropped Molly off this morning, and got to take some pictures as she began the journey... here is a peek into her morning...
She dropped off her luggage - which was quite meticulously packed in gallon-sized zip-lock bags in case of rain. Doesn't she look like a Breast-cancer Beatin' Stud!?!
It was an absolutely beautiful morning, and as someone who does NOT love pink, even I was in awe of the see of pink that glossed over the entire parking lot at the mall where the walk began.
We stood in line to get Molly's picture with the backdrop... isn't she cute?!
And then, Molly signed the Honor Banner that will fly for the entire weekend.
Molly - I KNOW that any mother would be SO proud of her daughter for undertaking a task like this, and I can only image, not having met your mom, that she is looking down on you proud as can be this weekend!
She headed into the "Walkers Only" zone, and I said a quick prayer that she might be not only surrounded with all of the love that is walking our streets, but that she would quickly be be-friended so as to not be going it alone in these first, and many, miles.
Then, I lost her.... she's somewhere in there, though!
During the opening ceremony, they raised the banner in honor of women that have faced breast cancer. It was BEAUTIFUL the way the sun was hitting it, the way the sea of pink reflected off of it... no words, nor pictures can do it justice.
I waited at the starting gate for Molly in hopes that I would see her. My advice, for anyone that is walking and WANTS to be noticed by family and friends??? Wear black... or Red.... :) If you notice the girl in front of Molly, they are wearing the same thing.... so was about 80% of the crowd, and the rest were wearing similar. But, hey! At least I found her briefly!
Because then I lost her again... but... she's somewhere on the road.
Molly - I am so proud to call you friend! I can't wait to hear the stories of the next three days. I hope it is everything you dreamed and hoped it would be, and I will be praying for you as you walk each mile for your mom.
As a side - Molly has made it beyond lunch at Loring Park, according to her latest Facebook update. At least we know she still has enough energy to multi-task!
:) jen
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