Perspective

As earlier posted...I'm home with a migraine...not the worse I've ever had, but enough that I just didn't think I could keep up with the kids at work. I've been in my bed and on the couch, on the computer, just being "sick and lazy" and then I flip in on NESN (New England Sports Network). They are currently running The Jimmy Fund Telethon. The Jimmy Fund is an organization through the Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston, and a staple in the Boston and New England Communities. You might remember a post a few months ago when I went to the "Scooperbowl" in downtown Boston. It's a Jimmy Fund event as well. Their goal is to raise money and awareness about Cancer in Children and Adults. They do amazing things and raise so much money for research and care. Boston Sports, including the Red Sox, have a great relationship and do a lot of work with The Jimmy Fund.

Talk about putting life in perspective. Oh, I feel so sick...whoa is me. Here are stories and video of kids, families suffering through this terrible, life threatening disease. How awful I feel now...not because of my migraine, but because, really, I'm not in that much pain...I'm not dying. These kids are in pain...some of them are dying. People suffering from this disease are dying every day...we just lost Ted Kennedy to cancer yesterday. I myself have lost 2 great friends to cancer.

I know that we are all entitled to a day off, especially if we're sick and a migraine is tough to deal with, but I just thank my lucky stars that I am here today and healthy. And I'm making the commitment here and now to be healthier and to continue supporting the Jimmy Fund. This particular fund may not be close to you, but there are other organizations, so I challenge everyone out there to find one and start supporting it! And lets all strive to live the healthiest life possible!