for maria

Every weekend before our group run begins our coaches give us an update on a Team In Training family and honored hero. This week we learned that Maria, a 2 yr old in OKC, diagnosed with Leukemia a year ago is losing her earthly battle. She underwent surgery a few weeks ago and has not recovered well since. At the end of the week hospice was brought into her home to make her comfortable for the remainder of her fight. I told myself before I started running, after hearing Maria's story, no complaining today, no stopping when my knees hurt, just running for a cure. I pray that someday a cure will be found, before another innocent life is taken. So today, join me...no complaining, no stopping. Today is Maria's day.