Moneytalks

This post is dedicated to AD, who recently parted company with her appendix.  To a speedy recovery that will land you back in your AC/DC party shoes soon!

Money does talk.  Wouldn’t it be great if we lived in a world where chicken soup, well wishing, and marathon running were enough to heal our sick family and friends?

I am tremendously grateful to all who have supported the Alzheimer’s Association through sponsoring my run, both in 2010 and 2011.  Those donations are going towards research directed at finding a cure and at helping families deal with this awful disease.   I know who each of you are and I can thank you directly, but millions of people and their families who don’t know you will benefit from your selfless generosity.  You have done something really wonderful.  Give yourself a pat on the back today!

Money talks.  Your donations have talked to me in so many ways.  They have been the voice getting me up and running on -25 degree days.  They have been the bullhorn hollering to push me out the door for my weekly long runs post-call after 4 hours sleep and to roll out of bed before 6am to get to the gym before work.  And they have been the statements of support from family and friends, old and new, some who know my mom and some who don’t, saying Run Jessie Run.

A number of you have told me you have been meaning to donate, just haven’t got to it.  To that I say, Carpe Diem!  I bet there’s a bunch of you who have been thinking about donating but times are tight or maybe we haven’t been in touch in a while.  Let me assure you, a latte or bottle of wine or a yoga class or a dinner out or a movie ticket’s worth in donation are all helping to make an impact.  Size doesn’t matter. (Insert relevant Micheal Scott comment here ).

The claim is on you,

The sights are on me,

So what do you do

That’s guaranteed

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Come on, come on, listen to the moneytalk

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