For many years now Dw has had such a burden for the orphans and their plight and years ago started, at the church we were pastoring in VA, a 5K Run that would raise money for the orphans of the world.
Our sweet Liberty leads the pack…..
Liberty placed First Female in the Fun Run…..
My buddy Jen, Grandma (my mom) and Emmy
I walked pushing Isaiah in his BOB stroller. All the years we did the 5K Orphan Run in Virginia were not good Multiple Sclerosis years for me. My legs would not cooperate most of the time. Each year I would, using my cane to balance me and help support my legs, drag my legs the entire 5K. It was exhausting, but no matter how bad my legs were behaving I refused the wheelchair – attempting to make a statement that the orphans weren’t living an easy life – and really why should my walk be easy??
Liberty and Luke did the 5K together along with Isaiah and I after already doing the Fun Run….
My sweet baby boy…..
I was so humbled this year to be reminded, once again, all that Almighty God has done for me. No longer needing a cane for support or balance I pushed Isaiah up and over that River trail, even at times running with him (while he squealed “this is so fun mommy!”). Friends told me today what a miracle it was to watch me yesterday “running” the race!
The 186 people raised just over $7,800.00 for the orphans. There was excitement in the air and many said they can’t wait to do it again. My sweet friend Lori wrote and said that she thinks she will “steal” the idea of a 5K run for orphans. Steal the idea!! Go for it Lori!