Perspective

Today.... today was a crummy day, I had lots of things to complain about.  And I did.  I whined and I complained and I dreamed of something better.  Around every corner was another challenge, another something gone wrong. 

And then I read it...

Princess Lacey succumbs to cancer.

Princess Lacey was 8. 

My day rocked.

Seriously.

Everyone should hear her story, should know about the impact that she had.  Princess Lacey was an 8 year old friend of the Michigan State Senior Basketball Forward, Adreian Payne.  They met two years ago on a team visit to the children's hospital. They were good friends since that time, calling each other little sister and big brother.  Lacey was his biggest fan, attending games and creating so much inspiration along the way.  Don't believe me?  Check this out  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRmUB_OwJS4 Lacey spent the past few weeks traveling, following the team and her big brother throughout March Madness and to the Slam Dunk Competition.

Lacey had Neuroblastoma.  She had awesome doctors, and an incredible support system.  She is dancing with the angels despite all efforts. 

I plead with you tonight, rededicating myself to the whole reason why I started this Ironman battle in the first place, to help battle childhood cancer.  Let's help beat this terrible reality, the cause of a parents worst nightmare and the cause of Michigan State Basketballs heartbreak... we know this hurts even more than the Elite Eight loss. 

Please consider donating to my cause, to St. Jude.  Check out my page here.  http://heroes.stjude.org/krisironmantexas

Lacey, keep dancing, keep smiling, and may everyone whose life she touched make a difference.

My day was not terrible, it just needed some perspective.