Because I Love Night – AUGUST 9TH
On August 9th. 2002, my life changed forever. My best friend and sister died of colon cancer at the age of 46. On that day a light went out in me.
Since that day, I have been blessed with the love of people I would never have known had I not been in the colorectal cancer journey. The only time my very life-giving sister cried to me was about leaving her children behind without their mother. Gosh dang it! All she ever wanted out of life was to enjoy a burrito on a beach, raise her children and one day travel to Europe.
After my sister died, I felt like I died.
I remember touring the rivers in Brussels and my button of my sister’s photo falling into the river. For 30 seconds I cried. The next 30 seconds made me realize that I took my sister to Europe.
My staff recently asked me at ”Get Your Rear in Gear,” what I was going to do to honor the 10th year anniversary of my sister. And, here it is…simple as my sis:
Please put a luminary out in front of your house on August 9th.
- Put as many luminaries out to honor or remember those you have witnessed struggling with cancer.
- When people ask, say “because I love ____”
Get Your Rear in Gear does not want August 9th to be about money. We want it to be a night of love to honor and remember. All we ask is that you please make August 9th luminary night go viral for cancer in your neighborhood this year and every year. It is a simple task out of love.
Thank you.
Kristin
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What a beautiful idea….I will have some lit in front of my house!
It’s on my calendar. In my neighborhood there may be more deer and raccoons who see it than people, but they’ll be there nonetheless.
Beautiful idea! I will put them out for your sister and in honor of my mother who also passed away at the young age of 46.
Love,love,love that idea. I will be lighting those outside our house as well. August 22nd will be 10 yrs for my dad Frank Rothman.
Reegan and Belle, I will have one outside with your names! Kimberly and Shari, so glad we can remember your parents. Shari, since you know I loved your mom – you can guess there is a bag with her name on it!
Will do Kirsten!
Beautiful tribute for such wonderful warriors. We will certainly have some lit on our porch too. My mom, Colleen Frick, passed away almost 5 years ago at the age of 54. This night will surely bring light and love to our communities. Thank you!
I will absolutely be placing a luminary out for my precious daughter Robyn (25yrs) who lost her life to colon cancer in 2008.
What a beautiful idea! My husband continues his battle at age 33. Some stories scare me, but some give me hope, this story filled my heart with love and made me realize how blessed we truly are! I will definitely have a luminary out on our lawn. Stay strong!