On April 19, 1995,
a great wrong was done in Oklahoma City. However, on this day in April the forces of fear and hate were beaten by love and compassion.
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is a race that is not about running—it is about life.
168 banners line the marathon course, one for each victim. Those banners serve to remind us as we run that we have been given the gift of life and that it is too precious to waste.
This is what the Memorial Marathon is about: realizing the preciousness of time, valuing one another, taking life as it comes and making something magic from it. Celebrating Life.
You don’t have to be a runner to participate in the Memorial Marathon. All you have to do is change the world you live in one moment, one opportunity, one person at a time.
It is not about running—it is about living.
(taken from http://www.okcmarathon.com/)
Kenny and I both signed up to run the half Marathon on April 25th, 2010. Needless to say, I.am.terrified. I'm not a runner, but I would like to be one.
a great wrong was done in Oklahoma City. However, on this day in April the forces of fear and hate were beaten by love and compassion.
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is a race that is not about running—it is about life.
168 banners line the marathon course, one for each victim. Those banners serve to remind us as we run that we have been given the gift of life and that it is too precious to waste.
This is what the Memorial Marathon is about: realizing the preciousness of time, valuing one another, taking life as it comes and making something magic from it. Celebrating Life.
You don’t have to be a runner to participate in the Memorial Marathon. All you have to do is change the world you live in one moment, one opportunity, one person at a time.
It is not about running—it is about living.
(taken from http://www.okcmarathon.com/)
Kenny and I both signed up to run the half Marathon on April 25th, 2010. Needless to say, I.am.terrified. I'm not a runner, but I would like to be one.
Kenny and his Mom have both run in this marathon in years past and I have been inspired and so very proud of them both. This year I've decided that I'm going to run too.
I think it could be an enlightening journey for me. Spiritual as well as physical. So....I'll try to keep you posted of my progress along the way *grins*
I think it could be an enlightening journey for me. Spiritual as well as physical. So....I'll try to keep you posted of my progress along the way *grins*
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1 comment:
Good luck with the marathon. I love to run. This pictures on your site are beautiful. Do you take them?
Warmly,
Bernie
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