Hold On/Relay For Life

Apr 30, 2009   //   by Rick Dancer   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Every time I sit down to write about what happened Tuesday Night my words fall flat. Each time I sit down to explain why a simple dress rehearsal for a “Relay for Life Event” restored something so basic in my life; I can’t seem to find the words.

It was just a rehearsal. At least that’s all it was supposed to be. I didn’t know that the stories of survival, the songs sung, the lives shared could crush something inside of me that needed to be crushed.

I think this is a moment too personal to really share. I think this is one of those times you have to experience it yourself; words will not define what happens in this performance.

So rather than write about this deeply personal moment I simply invite you to come see for yourself.

This Friday Night at Willamette Christian Center 110 people in a choir will find the notes, words and prayers to make you feel human again. It’s a fundraiser for the Lane County Sheriff’s Relay for Life Team. It starts at 7:30. The cost is only $10 dollars.

I can’t promise you that you will be touched in the same way I was moved but I can promise you something will change in you if you take the time to step beyond what you had planned this weekend and stop by.

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  • Maggie Robertson April 30, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I am excited about the concert. I too was full of tears on tuesday and I am grateful that you spoke to us. I am certain that many lives will be changed on Friday. Thank you for hosting the night for us!! May God richly bless you today as you serve Him.

    Your sis in Christ,
    Maggie

  • Julie Marie April 30, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    …thank you for volunteering your time to support such an awesome cause.

    I am honored that my story, along with the others, moved you so deeply.

    Sincerely,
    Julie Marie

  • Miriam Alexis Jordan May 10, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    Dear Rick,

    I am still humming the songs that were sung at the Hold On/Relay for Life concert. What a meaningful time. It was also wonderful that we got to work on this project together. Right now, I am immersed in my research project, writing my master’s paper on understanding the process of developing a comprehensive communication system as it pertains to arts and culture in our community. My paper should be ready for publication by June 5. Then I will be graduating on June 13 with a Master’s degree in Arts and Administration. After that – I look forward to more community involvement on events such as this concert. Blessings, Miriam Alexis

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