Why are we doing it?

Why is Ted running the marathon again. Wasn't the Chicago Marathon last year (and its brutally hot and humid weather) torture enough? Why does Jodie put up with Ted being gone (running) before the sun comes up some days, or coming to bed long past sun down (because he was running). What about those long weekend runs. What about spending time with E1 and E2?

Why? We are not just a family of 4. We are a World Vision family. Specifically a Team World Vision family. With all our hearts we believe in the wonderful work that World Vision does throughout the world. We are 1 of almost 1000 Team World Vision Chicago Marathon runners that have committed to help World Vision bring about the goal of a better world for Children, Mothers, Fathers, and Families in Africa in 2008.

Our family extends beyond the 4 people under our homes roof. We have a young boy we sponsor in Guatemala, an entire family we sponsor in Ghana, and another 7 year old boy we sponsor in Ethiopia. Having recently traveled to Ethiopia. We have seen first hand the awesome work that World Vision does in remote African communities like the Guraghe village in Ethiopia, where we met our sponsor child. We saw the school he attends, the fruit trees his father has learned to graft, and the water points to provide water for drinking and irrigation. We saw the hospitals, veterinary office, and the athletic field that World Vision built. But more importantly, we saw the joy and hope in the eyes of countless children and families during our visit.

Why am I running a marathon and why is my family behind me? Because our support makes a REAL difference. A difference we have seen first hand. Perhaps you'll join us and help to make the world better, one community at a time.

Won’t you help us to make that difference?

Peace