Walking With Heroes

Again, what I plan to write about, and what comes out in this blog, seem to be two different things.  I was planning on writing about comfort today....After the stormy weather we've had, comfort food came to mind, but then I thought that we had much more stormy weather ahead, so I would wait.  Isn't that like life though?  You deal with one round of  stormy weather and then you think, "Well, I've weathered that, I'll hang on until the next round."
Then I thought I would write about pets and how they gave comfort. (See the theme?)  And then I took part in the annual  Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in my hometown. 
The dictionary says that Comfort is "any attempt to relieve pain or stress, one who provides relief; to aid or assist. "
Today  a whole town, community, area, & county turned out to give comfort.  They came together to honor and support survivors, family, friends, & caregivers of breast cancer.  That's comfort.   Every symbol of comfort was there: prayers, quilts, handmade food, music, pets, balloons, family, friends, tears, laughter, hugs, and togetherness.   Anything that could be done to give relief was done. Pugs in pink tutus?  It sure made me laugh!   Elaine Gibb is the coordinator for Salem and a survivor.  She is a true hero in every sense of the word.  As I watched women from every age and walk of life stand together in  sisterhood, comfort came to mind.  We were there to give as much as we could. 
Tammy Butler beautifully sang Melissa Ethridge's song called "I Run for Hope".  Everyone has a Mother, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, Grandmother,Wife, Friend.  Love them....Here are the lyrics.

It's been years since they told her about it
The darkness her body possessed
And the scars are still there in the mirror
Everyday that she gets herself dressed
Though the pain is miles and miles behind her
And the fear is now a docile beast
If you ask her why she is still running
She'll tell you it makes her complete

[Chorus:]
I run for hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother, your sister, your wife
I run for you and me, my friend
I run for life
It's a blur since they told me about it
How the darkness had taken its toll
And they cut into my skin and they cut into my body
But they will never get a piece of my soul
And now I'm still learning the lesson
To awake when I hear the call
And if you ask me why I am still running
I'll tell you I run for us all

[Chorus:]

And someday if they tell you about it
If the darkness knocks on your door
Remember her remember me
We will be running as we have before
Running for answers
Running for more

I run for hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother, your sister, your wife
I run for you and me my friend
I run for hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother your sister, your daughter, your wife
For you and me my friend
I run for life
I run for your mother your sister your wife
I run for you and me my friend
I run for life

Menu for the Week (Have dinner with your Mom, Sister, Aunt, Friend..you'll be glad you did)

Sunday
Guinness Stew***
Applesauce

Monday***
Pasta Fagioli with Sausage
Bread for Dipping

Tuesday
Beef Stroganoff
Noodles

Wednesday
Sesame Chicken
Snow Peas
Rice

Thursday
Spinach Salad
Ham with Peach sauce

Friday
Michael is bringing home Indian take out!!!!