Saturday, September 24, 2011

Life is short...

too short.

Thursday LB and I headed to Oklahoma. As most of you know, if you have been following my blog for the past year, my dad was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in May of 2010, just one month after this photo was taken:
This is one of my best, favorite memories of all times.  And now I cherish this photo...He cheered me across the finish line of my first marathon. I'm not sure who is the proudest person in that picture, all three of us are just beaming. Growing up my dad never missed a basketball game or cross country meet. It was only fitting that he was there for my first marathon.

I don't have any words right now to express my thoughts and feelings. I don't know how much to share or what write about. I wish I could write about running on the red dirt roads, or races, age group wins, swimming or biking. I wish I could write about training and paces but it all seems so insignificant right now. Cancer sucks. It is just one of those things that no matter how healthy you are, active or physically fit you are (case in point: Lance Armstrong) you, we, I, are not safe and immune to cancer. Life is short and precious....


I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Hug your parents, spouse, friends, kids, grandparents, loved ones....you never know when something will become your most cherished memory.
Posted by 5 Miles Past Empty at 9:40 AM

29 comments:

  1. TMB @ RACING WITH BABESSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Thinking of you!

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  2. RaquelitaSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Big hugs.

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  3. Kurt @ Becoming An IronmanSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    My heart goes out to you and your family!

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  4. TriGirlSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Thinking of you, Amanda. Glad you have your little guy with you.

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  5. KerrieSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    You are in my thoughts often. Sending warm thoughts your way.

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  6. LisaSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    My heart is heavy for you and your family.

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  7. Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Praying for your family.

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  8. MikeSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    "Cancer Sucks"...I agree.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    You are in my prayers. Big hugs.

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  10. CarlaSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Cancer does suck. Saying a prayer for you and yours.

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  11. ShelbySeptember 24, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Cancer SUCKS so bad =(

    Wishing you and your daddy nothing but the best.

    XO

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Hugs from the hubs.

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  13. ChristineSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Cancer sucks and I still can't believe they can't find a cure...

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  14. christaSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Sending you good thoughts and prayers!

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  15. Jessica KellerSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Praying for you and your family. Hope to see you when you get back so I can give you a great big hug! Love you girl.

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  16. cathysrunningSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    My prayers are with you. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful dad! Be strong.

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  17. UnknownSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Sending good thoughts to you and your family. Sorry you're having to deal with this.

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  18. MarleneSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Sending big hugs and lots of strength your way. :(

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  19. CynthiaSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Sending prayers your way. My neighbor has cancer, we have had some big scares. Just when we think everything is in the clear something else goes wrong. Its scary. He is more than a neighbor to me and I would be devistated if something happened to him. We call him Pop and his wife Ma. They helped me so much when my fiance was deployed. I couldn't imagine my life without him.

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  20. Jess @ Blonde PonytailSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Big hugs to you and your family. Thoughts and Prayers to you AB.

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  21. H LoveSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Praying that you cherish those moments and make the most of all your future moments with your Dad!! You are one lucky girl to have such a devoted father!!Thinking and praying for you!

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  22. Kristin HardwickSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    thinking of you today. hug LB a little tighter...

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  23. RunToTheFinishSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    so far I have been very lucky with my parents and i thank god for it every day because like you they mean so much to me. You are in all of our thoughts and prayers...just know virtually we're all sending love your way

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  24. MichaelaSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    I wrote a comment yesterday but phone didn't work. I love you friend. I am here for anything you need sending big hugs and lots of love!

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  25. track coach and adorable wifeSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Love ya!

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  26. MalloryOctober 1, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    My thoughts and prayers are with you hun.

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