I didn't need anything else to be emotional about, but life happens. On top of thinking about my brother so much lately, what happened at Ft. Hood today just blew me away. I have visited there a few times in the past couple of months, even watched Gary Sinise perform there with his Lt. Dan Band, which by the way was a cool concert from a super cool group of musicians. One of my best friends was there today, and my stomach just turned, but she's ok. Another person dear to me was in the middle of the action and I am blessed he is doing ok, though covered in others' blood and a witness to the tragedy.
Unable to go to a locked down Army Post and give support, I ran. The first half was brutal...couldn't focus, wanted to leave town, but after the sun went down, my body cooled, and I got a burst of energy to finish off the last few miles of a 7 mile run. Had a co-worker run with me today, and he kicked my butt by two minutes, impressive, and well he has bragging rights now, as he thought for sure he wouldn't be able to keep up with me...ha ha, yah right:)
All my thoughts to the families of those lost today, and everyday when we lose one of our servicemen and women.
Bro. Nate in Korea, 2009
About Me
- Run Girl, Austin
- Austin, TX, United States
- I moved to Austin with my son about 5 years ago. Previously, while living in Maryland for a year, I was often at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. You can imagine the many servicemen and women I saw with life altering wounds. One evening I was grabbing something to eat in the cafeteria, and a young man bumped into me with his wheelchair. He had obvious traumatic injuries and I was speechless because he apologized for bumping into me with his wheelchair. I was the one not paying attention where I was walking and so I became more humbled each time I took my son to WRAMC. I have continued to wonder what I could ever do to give back to the men and women who are often forgotten as we carry on day to day. During the time I lived in Maryland, our brother, Ryan passed away in the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials in New York. He hovers over me with his spirit, and I swear, he's the one who made me get out of bed and decide to try my first marathon. So in his honor I will raise money for Team Ryan Shay Memorial (found on donation link on home page) to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Anybody can help...just contact me...as I am learning along the way. runningforryan@gmail.com
WWP's Chad Watson and Melissa Stockwell training for the 2009 Accenture ParaTriathlon Challenge in
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