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“I Run For Life”

I was watching “Live” TV today, so of course I watched commercials. I saw that all the TV stations are getting together to raise money for Cancer awareness and studies. Katie Couric is hosting this event on Friday September 5th. The website that talks about it is: www. standup2cancer.org I happened to hear that Melissa Etheridge is a breast cancer survivor. During her treatment she wrote a song, “I Run For Life”.

I of course have been out of the loop in the music industry, as most of you know. I had no idea that someone put my feelings into words for a beautiful song. I searched the internet to find this song and listen to it. I found a you tube video of her singing it on a Oprah show. I hope the link worked. If not search you tube for the song and watch it. I probably watched it over and over at least 5 times. I LOVE this song. I have to get it. I WANT this song. If I could only tell Melissa “Thank you”. I would love to hug her and cry. I am so glad she wrote this song. It put me back in my place. Why I fought so hard to live.

Sometimes you get so caught up in life you forget where you were a year ago. I can’t believe it has been a year. I remember laying in the hospital bed dreaming of this day. The day that I can walk, run, hold my husband, hold my children, all of the things that a “normal” mom and wife does everyday. This day is here. Wow. I am still writing my book. I am at a standstill right now though. I wish I was good with words. I could say so much but putting it into sentences that make sense is so hard for me. Is there people out there that could write as I talk to them? I probably couldn’t afford to pay someone like that but hey you never know right? Just another dream I have.

Lately I have been so busy with the day to day things that I forget about what really needs to be done. Why I am HERE. I fought so hard and I need to remember why. I need to remind myself that Heavenly Father saved me for a reason. I just wish he would bop me on the head and tell me what exactly it is. I know that I have touched many lives but how? You know when you feel like there is something that you are suppose to do but you don’t know what that is? I am there right now. I was told yesterday that my absolute favorite Aunt Dawn was diagnosed with skin cancer. There are a lot of details that I am going to leave out for her privacy, but she has cancer. I cried so hard. I love her so much. I didn’t want anyone else to get this awful sickness. I don’t know how to help her. I don’t know what to say to her. I don’t want her to have this. It isn’t fair. She has lived her life serving her family and others. Why her? I love her so much. All I can do it take it day by day. Just like I did when I was sick.

I remember praying to Heavenly Father telling him to take over. It is in his hands now. I need to remember that he is in control not me. I also found out that my Grandpa’s son in Colorado has brain cancer and they think it spread to his lungs. NO! I just don’t want anyone to get this terrible terrible sickness. I want to go and hold my Aunt. I want to be there for her. How can I though. I have so much going on in June. What is important here. I have Ricky’s scout camp, Cameron’s PE at the University, and my church calling. I just want to spend the whole month with her. I want to be there when she gets out of surgery, when she hears any news. I need to stop writing. Here are the lyrics to that beautiful song but you need to listen to the song too.


I Run For Life
by Melissa Etheridge
Click to play song:
It's been years since they told her about it 
The darkness her body possessed 
And the scars are still there in the mirror 
Every day that she gets herself dressed 
Though the pain is miles and miles behind her 
And the fear is now a docile beast, 
If you ask her why she is still running, 
She'll tell you it makes her complete 
 
I run for hope, I run to feel 
I run for the truth for all that is real 
I run for your mother, your sister, your wife 
I run for you and me my friend 
I run life 
 
It's a blur since they told me about it 
How the darkness had taken its toll 
And they cut into my skin 
And they cut into my body 
But they will never get a piece of my soul 
 
And now I'm still learning a lesson 
To awake when I hear the call 
And if you ask me why I am still running 
I'll tell you I run for her soul 
 
I run for hope, I run to feel 
I run for the truth for all that is real 
I run for your mother, your sister, your wife 
I run for you and me my friend 
I run life 
 
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh 
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh 
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh 
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh 
 
And someday if they tell you about it 
If the darkness knocks on your door 
Remember her, remember me 
We will be running as we have before 
Running for answers, running for more 
 
I run for hope, I run to feel 
I run for the truth, for all that is real 
I run for your mother, your sister, your wife 
I run for you and me my friend 
 
I run for hope, I run to feel 
I run for the truth, for all that is real 
I run for your mother, your sister, your daughter, your wife 
For you and me my friend 
I run for life 
 
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh 

I love you Melissa Etheridge!
Luv,
Becca:)

Comments

Shawn & Sabrina Martini

Thank You for the reminder of what life is really about. I think if we all stick together and help each other through their trials we can all succeed. As hard as life really is getting we all need to stay together!! I love you and would do it all over again for you!!

Your Sister,
Sabrina

Danielle

What a beautiful song. Becca, you are here for so many reasons and I am so lucky to have met you. You are a strong, beautiful, faithful woman and I have loved getting to know you. Thank you for this post, a great reminder of what life is all about. Love you girlie!!!

shahna

Rebecca
You have such a beautiful testimony. I know what you mean about the cancer thing. We got bad news about my grandfather yesterday. Our days with him are really numbered. He has been off and on chemo now for over three years and he weighs less than my 13year old daughter! So sad. But that is why you need to finish your book. Your story is so inspiring. YOU are so inspiring. I feel so blessed to know you and Randy and to be able to read your beautiful testimony. You are a lovely woman and such an example to me.

Stephanie

Isn’t that song beautiful??! I heard that on the radio for the first time the end of last year when one of the radio stations was doing a special marathon to raise money for a childrens hospital out here in dallas. When I heard that song, I thought about you and all you’ve been through. You’re an inspiration to a lot of people!

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