JULY 4th, 2007
- Runner: Lansing Brewer
- Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Currently Resides: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Language(s): English
- Family:
- Statement: "We live on a fragile planet. We each have a responsibility to do our part in caring for it.” – Lansing Brewer, 2007
Not much to say other than, Happy 4th America!
Americans know the specialness of this day and I miss being their but in my own way have already celebrated while running this 4:30 am run into Siberia, viewing a magical mist enveloping the lower waist of fir trees while the sun slowly rose above the lower Ural Mountains. My innermost thought while on the run was, "thank you God for this opportunity to run in a new country and to feel a part of everything around me this morning and for the freedom back in my country that has allowed me to be a part of this global jaunt to bring hope to those who lack access not only to safe drinking water, but to those freedoms that I and my fellow citizens of America enjoy.
I am thankful for the strength to endure and hopefully to spread hope to those in need. I am thankful to see how others live, to taste their foods, to listen to their voices, to see the beauty of their surroundings but also to observe their hardships and to only pray for a better life for all peoples in need of adequate housing, affordable and proper health care, adequate and healthy foods, freedom of choice of religion. and yes, again, safe water. Water indeed is life. "We run for water, we run like water" we run for hope!"
Happy 4th America!!!!!
peace and blessings daily
OCTOBER 25 - I NEED TO GET A GRIP
I look forward to beginning my run in January. To get a grip again on experiencing nature in the good way by being a part of it.
OCTOBER 10 - BREWER'S HOPS ACROSS AMERICA, AGAIN
It is hard to believe it is October with temps in the low 90's, no rain in site in my neck of the woods, lakes drying up, etc, ad nauseum. No relief in site for drought in the South.
SEPTEMBER 26 - THE EXTRA MILE
People keep asking me why I am planning to continue running and the only answer I can come up with is continuous self-renewal, the challenge, the health benefits, the cause(s), the adventure, the fun,
SEPTEMBER 17 - FEET BACK ON THE GROUND? NOT QUITE....GEARING UP TO RUN..AGAIN!
Ok, call me whatever but it is not time for me to end the run. I mentioned earlier that even though we finished, for the time being, the run around the world, we actually are just beginning.
SEPTEMBER 3 - A LABOR OF LOVE
Labor Day came and went as we continued our Labor of Love as global messengers/ ambassadors, running to promote awareness about the lack of safe drinking water crisis affecting1.2 billion people world
SEPTEMBER 2 - A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL SUPPORT STAFF!
I can't say enough about the people who worked so hard behind the scenes to make the run happen, to keep us as safe as possible while on the run, to tend our aches and pains, and injuries.
August end-September 1st - THERE AND BACK AGAIN!
We are almost back to where we began on this Blue Planet Run. Three more runs and we arrive at 12 noon in the Big Apple! We all began together and we finish together.
AUGUST 26 - RUNNING TOWARD THE EAST
We are headed toward the East now with the finish line in sight a week from next Tuesday. Team Orange, e.i.
AUGUST 19-20 - ST. JOSEPH, LEWIS & CLARK
I had a wonderful visit to the St. Joseph Assisted Living Community early last evening in Missouri's capital ( checking you out to see if you know the name of the capital city ).
AUGUST 18 - WHAT A RECEPTION !
Oh what a beautiful mornin', oh what a beautiful day"..
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