A Race to Remember

To commemorate Dad's 80th birthday, some family members teamed up to honor Dad by participating with others personally affected by this cruel disease in a 5K event called A Race to Remember.

Here's some photos of that (cold 32*) morning: 

                                                                        
                                                                   
                                           With friends:  "we're in this together"

 

 

Cheering section!! 

                                      TJ's first 5K and he smoked the competition,
                                                     finishing in 25 minutes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emily winning a third place medal!

 

 

 

 

 

We love you, Dad,

our handsome Army Soldier.

Happy birthday.

 

Veteran's Day Weekend 2013

Marshall Ferguson 11.13.1933

Aftershave

He smelled like familiar aftershave.  White-haired with a shaky smile.  He didn't mind my personal query and comments. 
"May I ask, what aftershave do you wear?  You smell like my dad.  He'll be 80 next week and he's been sick for a long time.  I really miss him...." my voice caught in my throat.
How embarrassing to act this way in front of a total stranger.
He wasn't phased a bit. 
He put his hand on my arm and quietly said, "I'm 81 and you know, I thank God every day for my health.  It is a gift."