I had a fabulous time at Atascadero’s American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life last night.    The luminaries that lined the pathway around the Sunken Garden were a beautiful tribute to those who have cancer, are cancer survivors or have succumed  cancer.  It was so emotional to take the silent memorial walk, remember and see how cancer has and does touch so many lives from infant to the elderly.   I am so fortunate to be able to take part in this fund raiser with so many others from my community.  Actually  I am truly fortunate to live in such a great community on the central Coast. 

My beautiful 15 year old daughter stepped up and did her part between 1 am am and 3 am so the rest of us could relax a little.

Then about 3:30 am my friend, organizer, and business owner (Earth Tones) had a huge hankering for pizza.  So being the good friend that I am, drove to the only store open 24 hours,bought a pizza and raced home to cook it.   There we were at about 4 am eating peperoni pizza.   Thank goodness we walked a lot.

I was partcularl impressed with all the teenagers that were particpating.  It was fun and uplifting to walk with a few of them and hear why they were walking. One of the girls I talked to was frustrated because she hadn’t raised as much money as she wanted to.  She has a grandmother in the hospital with cancer and is concerned about a spot on her mother’s face that she fears is cancer.  Yet, with all that she has a wonderful upbeat personality!  Here’s to our youth!! 

Next year I’m going to take copious amounts of pictures to show you all how fun it is!