RFL Kick Off and "The Light"

The last couple years I have participated in Relay For Life. An all night walk to raise money for American Cancer Society. I'm blessed to be part of a wonderful team, The Wylie Mom's. Each year we have out down ourselves with our fundraising, and we hope to do the same again. This year I am volunteering my photographic talents to capture the moments of the evening as well as the big kick off event. It was a beautiful Saturday, and we are off to a great start.

This all started for me as a fun way to participate in a charitable fundraiser with my friends. And then a couple years ago my Cousin Bob found out his cancer was back. He had survived cancer as a kid, but the radiation that saved Bob camed back to haunt him later in life. Cancer came back with a vengence, and took from this world one of the greatest photographers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I regret that I never had the chance to shoot with Bob. That being said, I can't help but sometimes feel a greater force guiding me on this journey. It is easy to be sad when a person leaves us in this life to journey into the beyond.

My final photo of this blog I dedicate to Bob. I call it "The Light". "The Light" burns for all those we love that battle this awful disease, and continues to burn for those we have lost.

If you would like to make a donation to support me in my walk this year, please go to my page:

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY12PL?px=14852480&pg=personal&fr_id=41137