My mom always made sure that birthdays were special. Balloons, wearing hats, singing and getting to choose what type of cake you wanted, were all key components of our birthday celebrations. My favorite birthday cake wasn’t a cake at all, it was a banana cream pie from Poppin Fresh.
But, for the first time in 50 years, I won’t get to hear my Mom sing Happy Birthday and tell me about the day I was born. I won’t have the opportunity to share what I picked out for dinner, what my birthday “cake” will be, and what hat I’ll be wearing at the table. All of the traditions will continue, but there will be a void in the day.
To honor my mother, I chose to support Feeding America because she cared about hunger. Volunteering at the Northfield Food Shelf was something we did together when I was growing up and supporting our local food shelf is something that I and my parents have continued throughout our lives.
Her presence is going to be missed today, but I know she will be with me on my 50th birthday and on my #50for50 run in 4 weeks. As an athlete and runner, she would have loved me supporting this adventure, but I know her “soul left this world to meander with the bear spirits” and somehow those spirits will be with me on my 50K trail run through the woods of Murphy-Hanrehan Park.
Did you know that your $50 donation to Feeding America provides 500 meals!!! Please join me in supporting this great charity by giving at https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participant/Chris-George-50for50
- Chris
Links to support my #50for50 challenge.:
Kyle Rudolph's End Zone: https://crowdfund.umn.edu/campaign/Chris-George-50for50
Feeding America: https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participant/Chris-George-50for50
LifeSource: https://www.life-source.org/giving/make-a-gift/
Capstrong: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=V75CZQQVP44Z6
Make-A-Wish: http://site.wish.org/goto/ChrisGeorge50for50
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