Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Relay for Life 2009

Henry, Lydia and I will be leading the team "Prince Harry's Court" at this year's 2009 Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life, on Friday May 29th.

This year's event is being hosted by the Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Team, at their stadium at the Forks, in downtown Winnipeg. The husband of a friend, Andrew Collier, is the GM of the team. Back in March he asked us if he could talk about Harry's story on his GM blog and as a way of promoting the Goldeyes support of the Relay for Life. Of course we said yes. At the time, that nagging little voice in the back of my head was saying, "You know you should be doing the Relay this year in honour of Harry, don't you?"

I just didn't feel I could do it this year, after being at the Relay last year with Harry. But I kept on having this sinking feeling, which I am getting used to now, that we should be doing it this year.

Then a week ago, the organizing committee co-chairs for the Winnipeg event emailed us and asked if we would like to cut the ribbon to inaugerate the event this year at the opening ceremonies, in honour and memory of Harry.

Of course we said yes. And, of course, I decided to listen to that little voice, (damn, why is she always right?) and participate in the event in honour of Harry.

So, though we only have a week to get organized. I know our amazing 'community of love' will be right here with us.

I will post more tonight on how to either join our team and particpate along with us in the Relay for Life as part of "Prince Harry's Court" or how to donate to support our team.

Love,
Cynthia

1 comment:

Jeff Shaddix said...

I just wanted to drop a note and let you know that I have subscribed to your updates. I had somehow misplaced Harry's blog site until I ran across it today while doing some clean-up. We still think about Harry often.

Best,
Jeff Shaddix
CBTRF's AT/RT Forum