It felt like my first day at school...
... and boy was my stomach in knots. I couldn't sleep last night from all the excitement and nerves about today's 10th Annual "Walk Run or Roll 4 Thought" 5k. It's ridiculous how nervous I was walking out the door. No matter how much I planned or how many test runs I did I know I can always count on a friendly bit of bad luck to accompany me on events like today's but I was so happy that wasn't the case.
From the moment I walked in people had nothing but positive comments to say in passing as I set up the backdrop display. Several times people would pass but just stared without asking any questions. At first I didn't find it odd but after the third time I began to wonder what it was that kept them coming back. I later found out people just needed to get someone else to break the ice. Thank goodness my family isn't shy.
Another blessing in disguise was having all my family around. It was a little tough just from the standpoint I could never really leave the booth. But my dad was able to stick close to me. He was also able to snap a few photos without my knowledge of me setting up. Which is how I was able to make this nice little video showing Quesobooth at the event.
And to make things even better I have been blessed with the most beautiful cousins and aunts who love to model for the camera and ham it up. Spent a fullday touching up some photos for these wonderful people as I want them to have something beautiful to look at and remember but still there's more to do. I have to upload new images to the website as well as finish reviewing my notes from the things I learned that went well and the things that did not go so well.
But all in all I have to say this has been a wonderful and moving experience for me not just for the cause but for my soul. It's things like this that me so soul misses. The amount of energy that I've had even after being exhausted from a long days is back and I love putting it to good use and being creative again.
If I could tell you anything it is to never stop dreaming and to let your mind grow in whatever passion it thrives within. I made the mistake of giving up those passions for real world treasures when in all actuality things like this make me the richest man in the world.
-Joey