By: Mary Robinson, Founder and Executive Director of Imagine, A Center Coping with Loss
This week it will be 47 years since my dad died of cancer. Feb 24th, 1974. I was 14. Last night I received an email from author Bruce Feiler, who formed a “council of dads” for his twin daughters when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2010. Needless to say I would have given anything for a council of dads after my dad died. Though I think my dad has been watching over me all these years… keeping me safe when I was acting out when I was younger, and then supporting me in my work as an adult to support bereaved children and families. So I run for my kind, handsome, funny dad who I still miss every day even though it’s been 47 years. And I run for every kid who needs caring adults to step in when they have a parent die. #IRunFor my dad. #IRunFor all the kids.
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