Recently someone mentioned that my hair looked nice since I was growing it out. I mentioned to him that I was growing out my hair so that I could donate it for wigs for people going through cancer.
He commented "you do that sort of thing a lot don't you?"
I shrugged because, yeah. . . I sort of do.
People frequently comment on the events where I participate . "WOW, you do so much!" "You must be exhausted" but I never know how to respond when people ask "Why do you do all of these events?" It's a difficult question. My stock answer has always been "Because I can."
The other day I said that, and for some reason it sounded conceited. I know it's not conceited, I know that any time I have said that same phrase, people knew exactly what I meant. But recent events, recent books that I have read, recent time spent in my brain. . . . to me it just sounded conceited and rude.
Today I was responding to a questionnaire about my upcoming Jimmy fund Marathon Walk
He commented "you do that sort of thing a lot don't you?"
I shrugged because, yeah. . . I sort of do.
People frequently comment on the events where I participate . "WOW, you do so much!" "You must be exhausted" but I never know how to respond when people ask "Why do you do all of these events?" It's a difficult question. My stock answer has always been "Because I can."
The other day I said that, and for some reason it sounded conceited. I know it's not conceited, I know that any time I have said that same phrase, people knew exactly what I meant. But recent events, recent books that I have read, recent time spent in my brain. . . . to me it just sounded conceited and rude.
Today I was responding to a questionnaire about my upcoming Jimmy fund Marathon Walk
They asked me why I am participating in the walk, and I replied
Because I can't cure Cancer. I can't cure cancer so I will continue to participate in these walks so that I can support the researchers that CAN.
Because I can't write a large check, I will continue to participate in these events so that
Because I couldn't be there to make my nephew laugh during his treatment, I will continue to spread warmth to other children by knitting hats.
Because I can't take away the pain when someone has to say goodbye to someone they love, I will continue ride in the Dempsey challenge.
Because I can't sit back and do nothing.
Because I can't cure Cancer. I can't cure cancer so I will continue to participate in these walks so that I can support the researchers that CAN.
Because I can't write a large check, I will continue to participate in these events so that
Because I couldn't be there to make my nephew laugh during his treatment, I will continue to spread warmth to other children by knitting hats.
Because I can't take away the pain when someone has to say goodbye to someone they love, I will continue ride in the Dempsey challenge.
Because I can't sit back and do nothing.
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