Uncomfortably Hard

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. ~ Winston Churchill

My toe? It’s not broken. It’s still causing me problems, but it’s getting better and while running isn’t currently happening I am keeping on keeping on with the bike and the rower. Just getting that out of the way so I can get to the uncomfortably hard thing this post is about.

I was sharing my marathon journey with a co-worker, because are you really training for a marathon if you aren’t telling EVERYONE about it?? And he mentioned he was getting ready to run a marathon relay and fundraising for Compassion International. I had no idea there was a Team Compassion out there running and fundraising. A little background…

Michael worked for Compassion for 16 years. His job is how we ended up in Thailand. I currently work for Compassion and I recently celebrated my 8 year work-a-versary and before either of us worked for Compassion we sponsored kids. This year marks our 20^th anniversary as sponsors and during that time we have supported seven children in four different countries. We have had the joy of visiting several of the children and have seen the incredible changes that are possible when a local church comes alongside a family in poverty.

I found the fundraising thing intriguing. And also scary. I don’t like asking people for things. And I really, really don’t like asking people for things that involve their money. It’s uncomfortable – a different kind of uncomfortable than running a marathon. I figure since I’m taking on hard things, why not do this and get uncomfortable? So here goes…

Globally, 800 children die daily from water-born disease from unsafe water. The funds you donate will provide vulnerable children living in poverty access to clean and safe drinking water—preventing life-threatening diseases and allowing them to stay in school and focus their energy on overcoming poverty. Your donations will provide essential water infrastructure such as wells, rainwater harvesting systems, and water storage and filtration, in addition to vital hygiene education. 

If you would be interested in donating to support me in this effort follow this link to my fundraising page.