
I was also able to make some new contacts at the walk, to help further my goal of "throwing out a line" this year. I've put my name in for a few different opportunities; we'll see if I get to wear any more hats, so to speak. I enjoyed getting to talk to the people who came up to our table - which amounted to quite a few, since we were the table with the ever-popular "I'm Walking In Honor Of..." stickers. A few stick out in my mind - the abundance of sorority members, all with stickers saying they were walking for "Molly" (how loved this Molly must have felt to see her name everywhere!); the mother of a four-year-old girl, who showed off her daughter's OmniPod insulin pump to me when I asked who she was walking for. I could see that the girl was watching my reaction closely, and I was happy to come back with, "Oh cool! You have an OmniPod! I have an insulin pump too, see?" I pulled out my Animas Ping for her to see, and she smiled with recognition. It melted my heart a little bit.
I don't know how many people we had, or how much money was raised yet, but it seemed like a successful event. I'll leave you with a couple of pictures:
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I want a huge Carb Count sign in front of every building I go into with food in it. AWESOME. |
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PUPPY! It's Homer, the Lincoln Saltdogs Baseball Team's mascot, who will be "Walking In Honor Of Everyone". What a guy. |
I'm so glad your walk was successful :o) I need to look into a Juvenation table at our walk next year.
ReplyDeletePS. Kimface is awesome!
PPS. Puppies are awesome too! Even if they're big giant costumed ones.
Sounds like a wonderful time. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed both posts on your weekend. I would be so interesting to attend something like that.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautifully written! I walked for ADA yesterday in Indianapolis and connecting with the diabetes community, meeting new faces, seeing old friends was so soothing for my soul. It is a difficult battle with its ups and downs, but our diabetes community (online and offline) is a great one - people are so helpful, sympathetic, and determined. Thank you for sharing your part of the story!
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