Day 56 Joy in a walk around the luminaries

This evening, the kids and I walked over to our local park where this year's Relay for Life is being held.  Last year was the first year my daughter cheered for the event and it was then that I discovered more about it.  For many years now, families and friends set up tents in teams, many with fun themes and decorations to raise money in honor of those who have died or survived a fight with cancer.  Around the edge for the park is a walking path of luminaries, each with a personal name and message in  honor of a loved one.  As I recognized a few of the names in town and thought of members for our own family we have lost to cancer, I was at the same time filled with a sense of community, joy in celebrating their lives and proud of the place we live.  It was the first time the kids and I had experienced the lights at dusk, but I plan to make it an annual event for our family too.