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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

One More Step



This Saturday, a team of people are going to do an amazing thing. They are going to walk 65km in a day. That's a BIG walk, probably bigger than what a few of them realise!

To be honest, I don't really care if they do 65k or 65 steps. The fact that they have joined our team is enough for me. That in itself speaks volumes.

But for the ones who have a personal goal of going the whole distance and are looking for extra motivation, this is for you. When you are struggling for breath, when your legs are wobbly, when the last lap seems so far away, think of this.

Think of Ruby's start to life, a major operation at 3 days old - take one more step
Think of the little needles and tubes that she had in NICU - take one more step
Think of the scars that some of them have already left - take one more step
Think of the infections ruining her lungs - take one more step
Think of the invasive tests and prodding she has at every clinic visit - take one more step
Think of the many meds she has to have to survive - take one more step
Think of the physio she has to do every.single.day - take one more step
Think of the years that she will miss out on - take one more step
Think of the way that her breath will be laboured (like you on your 5th lap) - take one more step
Remember that this is how it will always be for her - take one more step

Think of the cure that is currently being worked on - take one more step
Think of the difference YOU are making - take one more step
Think of how much this means to us - take one more step.

www.mycause.com.au/teamruby
Thank-you.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

A Poem


I can feed her, dress her, bathe her.
But I can't heal her inside.
I can give her physio and medication.
But I can't make her well.
I can cuddle her through needles and worse.
But I can't stop them being necessary.
I can raise money, educate people, spread awareness,
But it will never be enough.
I can, and do, love her with all of my heart.
But I can't save her.