Before we knew it, race day was here. I decided to run the 10k since I was just not feeling the half marathon this year after the stress of board meetings just two days before.
While running, I saw the birthday boy!
The nurses decided it would be fun to do their own recreation of the event from 2023. We laugh because the young son of one of them asked if they were going to see the guy who took a nap on the course. They said, yep, we’re going to see him!
Brian ran into Emily from 90 Day Fiancé! We watch the show every Sunday, so I’m rather jealous that he got to see her and I didn’t!
When Brian got to the finish line, I practically tackled him. He made it!
The nurses were there to greet him as well and you can see that everyone is so happy with the outcome!
And that concludes the trip to Salina. Brian finished the race he started two years ago, and got to finish it on his birthday. We met up with the nurses who helped save his life that day and their mother who yelled at them saying there was a man down. We have lifelong friends now because of the trauma of that day and I am so thankful that Brian is still here with me!
Don’t take any day for granted. You never know when it may be your last, and there’s no guarantee of that next breath. Know that your life is precious and in the words of Disturbed’s Memories song, “Take a bite of this world while you can, and hold on to memories!”
Stay crafty!