I haven't updated since the walk because I still couldn't figure out the right words for everything. But now, after almost 3 weeks everything came together this week. While sitting on this bench with Brendan, everything came together. . We sat there for a while looking over the Charles. It was peaceful and beautiful. I finally had a chance to realize what I accomplished and how it has helped changed my life.
. I remember talking about The Overnight Walk with my Ma in the Bahama's. This was just another silly idea that started out on a napkin. Isn't that how some great success stories begin?! I think so!! I remember mentioning it to her the first night and then on the last night after battling New York vs. New Jersey at a bar, we ended up at our favorite little place with Kendel, our favorite bartender.
Then the training started, first the biking the walking. The training walks were the best. I always looked forward to them on Tuesday nights. The past few weeks without walking on Tuesday I feel like I should be doing something.
The best part was the fundraising.. Thank you to everyone who supported us at every event. First, there was the Dough Raiser at Uno's which helped raise $200. Wooh Nellie! That's amazing.. Thank you friends for coming out and drinking beers!! We all know that helped. Thank you to the table of older ladies who read the article in the newspaper. Laura, without your help it wouldn't have been a success. The next was the mailing.. I have never seen my parents work so hard to send out 700 letters to family, friends, and co-workers. It's a blessing they went through all of that work. Finally, the grand finale, The Poker Tournament. Mikey and Tre opened up their house to an amazing event. It was the best way to kick off the summer. I couldn't even believe how awesome everything came together for that weekend.
The night before the walk was Mikey and Tre's Shower. If this was only a snapshot of what the wedding is going to be like..oh boy! It was all about them and nothing else matter. To see my brother happy means the world to me. I don't know how they do it but something works for them. I can't believe those two are getting married. I couldn't be happier! This night was all about them and there was nothing but love in the air. It really was magical. It was priceless.
After sleeping in all day and not really doing much of anything..Besides enjoy a home-cooked chicken parm lunch. And trying to recover another broken-down Beetle experience.. The Overnight was here. It started in Government Center, and went all through Boston,along the Charles, thru BU, around Fenway. Up Bolyston, around South Station, next stop was Castle Island in Southie. Then to where the ICA is in the Seaport area then thru The North End, past the Garden. I was super excited to see the Bobby Orr statue.. but it was at 2:45am and I was getting tired. I remember walking by the Garden and there could be a possibly I was skipping with burst of energy. I did it. The hardest part of the night was walking around the corner and seeing all of the bags lit up along Government Center. Each bag represent a loved one. That was heartbreaking.. When a person is surviving a loss of suicide they feel alone. To see all of the bags lit up in Government Center I didn't feel alone. After the walk, I remember being in so much pain. I hurt my knee and was barely able to walk. I limped around like a 90 year old lady. It was pretty funny. We got home at about 4 am and curled up in bed. A huge thank you goes out to everyone that helped support us along. Thank you to Ma and Dad for stepping outside of your comfort zone. Next year is in New York.. I can't wait!!
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