Sitting pretty in Pink

I am sitting here in hotel room in Austin staring at Scott Shuey’s bike and trying to process the multitude of emotions from last several days.  Surprisingly one of the reoccurring emotions is one of gratitude.  Even though cancer carries with it the sting of death and suffering, I have experienced and witnessed the personal growth and beauty that is the result of cancer. Just look at the effect of Scott Shuey’s life on 42 people who had never met him but who have been inspired and changed by his story.  Most of the group never come in contact with each other in the regular rhythm of life and without cancer, would have never met.  This P3C3 group has come together because of cancer not because of cycling but they have turned into cyclists.  In the words of Bo, we are not cyclists but P3C3 members.  A group so special that we have reached a level of friendship levels beyond the brief time we have been together. Cancer has caused life transformation and people to step out of their comfort zones to do something for some else and no longer solely focus on their own issues.

Friendship formed, even though this group has included various cycling abilities, ages, backgrounds, non-cyclist and folks who probably will not interact in the rhythm of their regular lives but are now family.

Without cancer the dynamic trio of Kim, Kerrie and Chasse  would not have formed!  I have also discovered the secret unrecognized powerhouse of encouragement for apparently every runner in Greenville and surrounding area in the powerhouse form of the humble Shopping Marathon Momma – Kerrie Sijon.  I am convinced that Kerrie is the heart and soul of the entire group!

Pink out-off to LAF survivorship dinner!