Life and Death

My Papa Rockwell is ready to pass from this earth and go on to a better place...

I just received a phone call from mom telling me that he isn't responding and has been put on morphine. Death is such an unexplainable happening to those of us who are still living. No one truly knows what the body, mind, and soul experiences in the last moments accept the people who have gone before us. Is Papa in another place right now even though his heart is still beating? What is he thinking about? Is he rejoicing with other souls around him? My heart hurts and longs to be next to him in his last moments here on earth. I want to kiss his great big hands one more time and tell him I love him dearly. I believe in heaven and know that his faith is strong and will be passing on to a better place where his love of over 50 years here on earth will be waiting for him. Can you even imagine what that will be like? Seeing the love of your life after years and years of not being together? wow...what an overwhelming feeling.

I love you Papa....my heart is with you....

Run2Overcome

This is a picture of my friend Jen and I at the end of the race we finished this past weekend. The run was so much fun, but had a meaningful purpose. The race was to benefit a family who experienced a terrible experience. About two months ago a 19 year old girl was raped while going for a Sunday morning jog at 9am. It happened in a nice area and at a time you wouldn't think something like that would happen. Before we started the race two victims of abuse/rape spoke and inspired everyone to be cautious and aware of your surroundings when you run by yourself. I thought about the victim as I struggled through all of the hills and challenges the race brought. There was a huge turn out...I think over 1,000 ended up coming and supporting the cause. What a fantastic day!