Relay Day

Friday started off as a normal day.. however it did begin to warm up and because of the bad storms on Thursday afternoon they were again predicting the same for Friday nite I received a email stating that the Relay would be held inside... well considering the heat and the predictions for storms it was understandable but dissappointing.. even though I have never particiapted in the Relay I have gone to observe and watch a few times.. so I knew this was going to be different.. I arrived at the Jr High at 6:30 and walked in to a force of hot and crowded building.. Everything was set up the best as could be but it was cramped...Duane and I attended the opening ceremony and then watched some entertainment (Ellie & Tim ) in the daddy / daughter dance. I then went to meet with the team in our cramped classroom. I then decided to start walking the halls of the school... why? they were lined with the lumarie bags...thousands of them all in rememberance or dedication to friends, family ...mom, dads,gramas,grampa, siblings and on and on.. Now seeing this sight is breathtaking to realize how cancer has affected so many . What was so disappointing is knowing that we would not be able to light them.. They did have a ceremony but only lit about 20 in the auditioriom. it was moving but not the same.. I stayed till about 10:30 after walking for Kroup and then came home with plans of coming back early in the morning.. which I did (very early) to find everything was done and over with.. because of it being inside and so many people leaving they decided to close it down early... sad... but the great news is that Meadowspring Church raised over $6000 and the whole event raised over $155,000 so it was a GREAT success.. I am looking foward to next year and experiencing this again... Again, to all that donated thank you...