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My Daughter and The Relay For Life

Relay for Life
“Daughters are angels sent from above to fill our hearts with unending love.” 
— Unknown
Last Friday night, after a particularly whirlwind week fraught with lots of ups and downs and drama, my husband and I went out for dinner and then went to pick up my daughter afterwards at about 10:00 p.m., from her high school.  She’d stayed after school to participate in a Relay For Life event and while I knew a little about it, I didn’t really have too many expectations.  Other than the fact that it was a walk/run for cancer I didn’t really know too much about it.

Then we got there.  It was pitch dark on the football field and I couldn’t find her, but they were starting a silent walk around the football field in honor of the families and friends who had experience with cancer. There were luminaries lining the field, and there were groups of high school kids walking around the field in silence. It was a pretty spiritual and awe inspiring sight.  I grabbed my husbands hand and we joined them in silence, walking the field, just experiencing the silence and the solidarity with the kids. I was so moved.

At the end of the walk, I spotted my daughter and ran up to her and we hugged and hugged and then her  friend whose mom also had breast cancer ran up to me and said “Oh Mrs. T, I bought a luminary in your honor,” and I started crying but in such a good way.  It was very, very special and very, very moving and all so unexpected.  I love my daughter so much for bringing the moment into my life.

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May 19, 2012 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #inspiration, life after breast cancer, luminary, Relay for life 5 Comments

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  1. sue says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:48 am

    Oh, Claudia, how wonderful! Kyra is pretty special, and you are, too–well, you all are! Big hugs from NC! xoxo The pictures are great.

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    • Claudia Schmidt says

      May 20, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      It really was, Sue. Big hugs right back at you! XOXO

      Reply
  2. Andra T says

    May 20, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    I’m such a mush! I cried reading this!

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    • Claudia Schmidt says

      May 20, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      Oh Andra, I’m so glad. Karoline is a treasure. XO

      Reply
  3. sherrysf says

    May 26, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    Wanted to stop by and say hello! Glad to see you enjoyed the Relay and love your quote at the end. Sending you love and light ~

    Reply

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Claudia Schmidt writes about life after her breast cancer experience in February 2010. Claudia’s work has been featured on WEGO Health, Midlife Boulevard. Follow her on Facebook or Pinterest.

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