Walking

Rather than sitting and mourning what has happened, I've decided to live. I'll continue to wear my grandmother's slim gold bangles on my wrist everyday, and I'll still get teary eyed when I see photos of her, but I don't think she'd want me to still be sad. So, I'm living.

That said, I want to try to stop someone else from being sad. Let me explain.

A year ago, my friend Ross moved out to Seattle to live with his brother. I knew they've always been close, so I never thought much about it - only that I really wanted to go and visit them (I hear Seattle is lovely, and one of my best friends lives up there). Anyway, the other day I learned the truth behind Ross's move. Yes, he went there to be with his brother...but only because his brother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This came as an extreme shock considering how active his brother is (fun fact: in college he was Albert, the University of Florida's mascot - a role in which Ross later took over - and now, when away from his day job, he's the mascot of the Seattle Seahawks. Yes, he's Blitz). Needless to say, we're all pretty upset about this development.

In Seattle, the two of them are participating in Walk MS 2010. So far they've managed to raise close to $15,000, which is absolutely incredible! My friend Katie and I wanted to help. We wanted to do something, but felt so helpless here in Orlando. That is, until we decided to participate in a walk of our own.

So, March 20, Katie and I, along with some other friends, are participating in Orlando's Walk MS 2010. We know we can't raise $15,000 like them, but we hope to raise something to go towards MS research. There's no cure yet - but there really should be. For everyone who's suffering from it, not just our friend.

So here's what i'm asking from you. If you have a dollar and don't know what to do with it, please feel free to donate it to my walk. (Click here to donate to my walk, or click here to read more about the story) Donate however much you like. Believe me, I know money is tight right now, so if you can't, and would rather just send me a virtual high five on the 20th, I completely understand (and will virtually high five back). But if you have a dollar, or even 5, please think of donating to the cause.

Because death is inevitable, but it shouldn't be due to a stupid disease that has no cure. It should be at that last stage, close to 100, after having lived an incredible life.