hope

I left home today morning at 8, picked Hannah up and headed to Lake Gardens for the Terry Fox Run. Like last year, there were heaps and heaps of people. Also like last year, no one took the warm-up seriously. But to be fair, it was more like a cross between a joget and belly-dancing than a real warm-up. At 9, we were flagged off. The route was a little different than last year - starting at the assembly area by the lake, winding uphill past the deer park, coming out near the bird park, turning left past the orchid garden and back towards the entrance of Lake Gardens, past Lake Club, towards the playground on the right, around the lake and back to the assembly area. Like last year, bananas and bottles of water were being handed out before the run. Afterwards, there was Milo (for which the queue was insanely long) and some really, really amazing muffins. It was a little cloudy throughout, which probably made it easier. And it was, to be honest, more of a brisk walk than a run for us. The people who actually attempted to run had a tough time, dodging and weaving in and out of the masses of people. But seriously, good for them. It's an amazing thing, and it can't be for a better cause. Unfortunately, we've come to a stage where it seems everyone knows someone who has or has had cancer. The sheer number of people at this event serves as a testament of sorts to that.

So, here's to hope. Someone find a cure already.