Tuesday, December 22, 2009

WINGS FOR BLAZE

Okay, now the basics are out of the way, I can move on to the real reason I created this Blog.  I am new to this so you may have to bear with me somewhat while I get used to this.
This Christmas it will be one year since the day I found out I was going to be a father.  Since the day we lost him, I haven't let one day go by where I don't take time to myself to reflect on the events of that couple weeks and remember the Love that we all felt while gathering around his side.
I have thought a lot how I would carry on his memory and let everyone see the impact Blaze has had on our Family and Friends.
The first idea I had came to me while I was running in the gym one day.  I have always thought of running a Marathon, and I decided that I would run for Blaze.  My wife and I are entered to run in the Moab, Utah Half Marathon in March and are training for that run.
As you can tell by the title of this Blog, I've decided to find a way to give my little boy wings.  Wings For Blaze.  That is the name of my project, and now I need your help to help me get there.  Since I can remember, I have watched Hang Gliders soar over my house in the valley below King Mountain located in Moore, Idaho.  I could sit in my front yard and watch all day as they circled up and up and up, and I dreamed of being able to soar with them among the eagles.
Since we lost our little boy, I've decided that I would do everything I could to give my boy wings, and devote my training to be a Hang Glider pilot to the memory of my little boy.  I know that if I get the chance to be up there with only the sound of the wind through my wing that I will be able to give my boy wings, so he may soar with the eagles as well.
I sincerely hope this spring that I will have been able to pull together my resources and start my training as soon as the weather is permitting, and I may fulfill the life long dream I have had.
I love you Blaze, thanks for coming to our family.  I think of you every day, and soon we will soar together... you and me! 


3 comments:

  1. I think this is absolutely perfect. Please let me know if there is anything we can do to help you achieve this.

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  2. Awesome goal Ray! I've added you to my blogroll!

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  3. Ray - You might be new to the blogging thing but your words are old with wisdom. Thanks for sharing one of your dreams with those who love you in Canada. I love your blog pictures.

    Luv,
    Mom Mac

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