The Walk 2008
Well the walk was Sunday, and after a few very busy workdays, I’ve had a chance to look at the pictures and collect my thoughts.
There were so many wonderful moments.
A huge Thank You !!! To all who participated. Those who donated and walked in Sarasota and those who walked and donated in Manchester. Together we raised over $6,000 for suicide prevention studies.
Chris organized the Manchester walk, and she and I have had so many conversations throughout the months since Adam died. She is the mother of Adam’s girlfriend. She came to love Adam in the short time that she got to know him. He loved her too. She and her husband totally embraced him. She and I have talked a lot about turning this tragedy into something that can help someone. I’m grateful that she has helped me to see that I can keep going forward and that something positive can come from this.
Chris sent me some photos from the Manchester walk and I’ve got some shots from the Siesta Key (Sarasota) walk. I’m putting them together and will post a small slide show… so watch this space.
I am inspired by so many conversations that took place on Sunday. We talked through our tears about our loss, our learning, our faith, our hope and how we cope. As we walked.
It is a profound experience to be with others who have lost their son, brother, friend, cousin, nephew, grandson… and of course all of that in the female gender too. But what was so profoundly sad was that so many of the people who have committed suicide were so young. And beautiful. Just like Adam.
That’s what surviving suicide is about.
Appreciating the OtherGround
Wrestling was an important part of Adam’s life. When he was 15, he joined the high school wrestling team. His interest in martial arts prompted him to started posting in an on-line community call the OtherGround Forum, at a mixed martial arts website www.mixedmartialarts.com. Read more
