Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses.  Or in my case, stop and figure out why I am doing what I am doing.

In the past month I have been to several 3-day swim meets, had my daughter turn 16 and get her license, started a new training plan, and nearly broken a toe.  And that is on top of work and my “normal” family obligations.  Add to that the constant drama of political scandals, senseless crimes, financial woes and useless static on the airwaves and it is easy to get overwhelmed by it all.  So why have I added the additional burden of training for this marathon and trying to raise money for St. Jude?

A couple of days ago I stopped the world (the one spinning around my head) and spent a few hours reading the patient stories on the St. Jude website.  Now those were stories of having your world stopped and being overwhelmed by it all.  And they reminded me of something: this isn’t about me, my pains or fighting to finish a workout.  It is about children, families and doctors who are struggling with real pain and fighting for their lives.

What I am doing may not mean much in the grand scheme of things, but if I can help one child it will be worth it.

Please follow this link and donate to St. Jude if you are able, donation page or just leave a comment and I will get in touch with you.

Thank you and God Bless.

Tim Hutchinson
Team Running on Faith