For the third year in a row, Kim and I have signed up to participate in the Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure®. It is a 5k Walk/Run to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer and breast cancer research.

This year, the race hits a lot closer to home. Late last year, my aunt, Helen, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since, my grandmother, Ma'Maw, passed away several years ago, Aunt Helen has been the matriarch my mom's family. My mom was the youngest of eight children, and Aunt Helen is old enough to be her mother. She has been someone I have looked up to and respected all my life.

Before, this race was just another cause, but now the race has a face attached to it. It's amazing the difference that makes, when it stops being about an issue or a cause, and starts being about a person, or in this case a lot of people. I have started to realize that this race is about aunts... moms... sisters... friends... wives.

So, please (seriously, please) join our team and come walk with Kim or run with me. I know it may feel like I ask for your money all the time, but if you can't come and participate, please think about about making a contribution to our fund raising.

Thanks for all you do.

Shalom.

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