Tomorrow as I run the NYC marathon for @bravelikegabe and my ACC family, I also am running for my core four, Stephen, Kate, Gavin and Matty.

These four have been pillars of strength, courage, compassion, comfort, resilience, hope and love in my life. To honor who they are in my life…

I am running for Stephen, my rock covered in laughter.

I am running for Kate, my sunshine and joy.

I am running for Gavin, my calm and peace.

I am running for Matthew, my fun-loving guy.

I love my core four with all my heart and their support and encouragement means the world. I pray they see that they too have it in them to try hard things and instead of saying “I can’t,” that they too will choose to say, “what if I can?”

If you too are meeting a challenge,
I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

May we give thanks for those beside us and what they bring to our lives. Let’s allow ourselves to hold them in our hearts and minds to give us fuel in our souls as we meet our challenges, as these four will do for me tomorrow.

With love and hope,
Shawn