Some pretty amazing women!!

In order to walk in the 3-Day one must raise $2300.  This was the scariest part for me.  I didn't know how I would ever raise that much money.  Once again, I am reminded that God is faithful, I set out to do this and he has provided.  I am so close to my goal and more excited than ever!  Thank you to everyone who has donated to my cause and helped to fund my 3-Day Journey.

If you click here you will go directly to my fundraising site.  You will see on my page that I still need $178, well, there are a few donations that haven't been added, but once they are, I only need $78.  I never imagined being so close this soon.  The walk is still 45 days away.  If you haven't had a chance to donate, now is the time!  Any amount big or small is greatly appreciated.  Again, if you can't donate, your prayers mean the world to me.  I am having some knee issues that I hope go away soon.

"I can't run a mile, but I can walk 60!"

Thanks to those who recently donated!!

Tina Hendrix is a wonderful 3rd grade teacher at my school.  I actually knew her before going to HM since she student taught at my previous school.  She is so supportive of me and always has me laughing.  Thanks Tina for your donation, support, and for being a friend to me!

Alice Mathis is the mother of a friend who I grew up with.  She was very supportive of the high school band program that her daughter and I was in.  She also carried me on some field trips when I was in high school.  Alice, thanks so much for your donation and remembering me and Mom!

Frances Love and others in the Woman to Woman Support Group of Gadsden - Thank you for supporting me and being in Mamma's group!  I am walking for YOU!

Tonya Frazier was also supportive of me during my elementary-high school days.  She is someone I'll never forget.  She gave a donation honoring her mother who has fought breast cancer, Ms. Doris Milam.  Ms. Milam is a sweet lady who was a substitute teacher at my school.  Both of these ladies are amazing women.  Thank you for your donation and I'm walking for you!!

Joy and Gene Queen are part of my wonderful, huge, and supportive family!  Thank you for donating and for the really sweet card.  Your encouraging words mean more than you know.  I think you are amazing too!!

I wanted to share the card that Joy sent...it is a card by American Greetings (just giving proper credit).

It says...

  Amazing Women

Little Red Riding Hood - the first woman who ran with the wolves

Cinderella - the first woman to popularize the "total make-over" phenomenon

The Little Mermaid - the first woman to swim the English Channel underwater

Sleeping Beauty - the first woman to research the benefits of beauty rest

And speaking of amazing women - you go, girl!

(I know "amazing" when I see it!)

So encouraging...I come from a line of amazing women...my mother, my grandmothers, my great-grandmothers. There are so many strong females in my family, cousins like Joy, who serve God and others. I watched them all as I grew up, how could I not want to follow in their footsteps. Not just in my family, but the ladies of Woman to Woman (past and present) are amazing strong women too. As a little girl I attended the meetings with my mom and sometimes did my homework and other times helped create a cookbook or pass things out.    While traveling this road of training for the 3-Day, I have met many more...survivors and those honoring loved ones. I hope that as my life continues I too can make a difference in the lives of others, just as all of these women have done for me.  

I am walking for us all! 

Me - ready for a 4:00am 15 mile walk!