Thanks to everyone who has bought a shirt in memory of a friend or a loved one lost to cancer. It's a message we are trying to convey here and those running, walking or wheelchairing the race and all will all carry a sign in memory of loved ones or of hope for the future.
When we had our mini event here at our house last year, I spoke to the group of around 50 people who turned up to join in, what I did not know was that one of group was a person who has what I can only describe as the ability to see a spiritual presence. I was told later that as I spoke to the group before the race, this person became emotional and told friends that we were not alone that day and that there was a large spiritual presence gathered amongst us.
The story has stayed with me and although I'm not sure about such things, the thought that we might be joined and supported by friends and loved ones lost to cancer really moves me.
It's a constant regret that I never got to invite my Dad over to see this beautiful place I now live in, but maybe he's been here more often than I could have known and if so I hope he's getting in trim for April 12th when my wife Chris will spend 5k with my Dad George, her Mum Margaret and her Dad Bob.
