My Story…
Hi Friends and Family,
Swimming has always felt meditative for me. It’s how I process thoughts and feelings, and it’s where I do my best problem solving. No matter how I start a swim, I always leave the pool or ocean feeling more clear and more calm. When deciding what to write for my Swim Bowen fundraising page, this poem kept coming up in my mind so I thought I would share it with you all. It resonates with me and I hope it does for you as well.
Love Came First by Donna Ashworth
You don’t move on after loss, but you must move with. You must shake hands with grief, welcome her in, for she lives with you now. Pull her a chair at the table and offer her comfort. She is not the monster you first thought her to be. She is love. And she will walk with you now, stay with you now, peacefully. If you let her. And on the days when your anger is high, remember why she came, remember who she represents. Remember. Grief came to you, my friend, because love came first. Love came first.
With love,
Danielle
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Donate to help [participant] raise funds for SwimBowen's Cancer Care Fund assisting Bowen Islanders in active cancer treatment!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | Auntie Kim | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 29 | Anonymous | CA$54.31 |
| Apr 28 | Lyndsey Chow | CA$27.60 |
| Apr 27 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 27 | Steve & Christine | CA$54.31 |
| Apr 27 | Jacquelyn Ruygrok | CA$107.72 |
| Apr 27 | Hank Sam Ceci and Felix | CA$100.00 |
| Apr 27 | Auntie Ham | CA$107.72 |
