I was talking to a friend the other day that is always in my peripheral vision but never in the direct line of sight.  Wonderful person; friendly, compassionate, always has time to listen but a non-Relayer who at the start of relay had  stepped in, without a word, and shouldered my responsibilities in a project.  Great person!  We  had reached a point in the conversation where I was thanking them for taking on my responsibilities and expressing my Relay created reasons for not doing them myself, when I said "I am so sorry you don't Relay ...

I so enjoy reading the blogs, thank you for taking the time to put them up.  They help me look at things through another’s eyes and that is a good thing.   Several of the people I volunteer with for my local Relay have joined this site with me so we can stay in touch and sharpen our "relaying" skills.  I hope they will each click the BLOG button and share with you about their experiences during Relay. 

But here is one  note from a friend and I kinda bet she is too shy to post it so I am jumping out there for her - it gave me that opportunity for looking through another's eyes and I hope it will do the same for you.  Fay 

Why I Relay,

I relay to help bring awareness! If, for only one person that needs encrouragement. that needs to be brave enough to take immediate action against this insidious disease called "cancer".

I so enjoy reading the blogs, thank you for taking the time to put them up.  They help me look at things through another’s eyes and that is a good thing.   Several of the people I volunteer with for my local Relay have joined this site with me so we can stay in touch and sharpen our "relaying" skills.  I hope they will each click the BLOG button and share with you about their experiences during Relay. But here is one  note from a friend and I kinda bet she is too shy to post it, so I am jumping out there for her - it gave me that opportunity for looking through another's eyes and I hope it will do the same for you.     Fay

Why I Relay,

I relay to help bring awareness! If, for only one person that needs encrouragement. that needs to be brave enough to take immediate action against this insidious disease called "cancer".

I have so much to blog, so much has happened but before I start, I would like to share something with you - Our Relay's theme this year was Heroes and along side the track this was posted.  It touched my soul.  It's why I relay in Second Life.

~ Camelot ~
Home to the Legendary Knights of the Round Table

These Arthurian Heroes
banded together for a single cause.

The Knights were from different countries
Came from different walks of life
Were of different social classes
They gave up everything,
to champion the cause of a united kingdom for the people.

Relay for Life, Second life
Gathering of Heros,
Of different countries
Of different walks of life
Of different social class
To come together to champion a cause.
To help cure cancer in our lifetime.

Why do we Relay? 
In hopes that our grandchildren will not have to.

Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back

~ Thank you for visiting,
    Malakh Giles and Serenity Sieyes

We plan and experience an activity called Relay but in my mind getting to the event, raising monies, planning activities, reaching out to others in our communities is called Relaying. And Relaying is made up of so many different facets, one is awareness.

A woman came to my office and found me at my desk. She was looking for information. She told me about a lump she had found, she said she was nervous, and also embarrassed and just wanted some information. I said “go to the doctor”. Seemed simple enough to me but she stalled and stalled around. No work was getting done so I asked “want to talk ... maybe to a doctor or nurse?” She instantly said “OH! YES! PLEASE!”

Now I know that a doctor or nurse walks a thin line with giving advice but I also know they know, better than I, what that line is and this visitor needed more, was looking for more than my answer. I suggested the 1-800 number but she wanted to talk now while she had privacy. So, I asked on our Volunteers’ chat group if a nurse was available. And like an answer to the visitor’s prayer and mine, Mercedes Lassard answered the call.

What is Relaying?

Well we all know Relay is made up of so many different facets so I guess when you are acting out on one of those facets it's Relaying.   Awareness is one..

My Relay is the Relay For Life of Second Life but this can happen anywhere or time.

A woman came to American Cancer Society  Island in Second Life and found me at my desk.  Her profile stated she was a college student and she stated she was looking for information.  She told me about a lump she had found, she said she was nervous, and also embarrassed and just wanted some information.  I said “go to the doctor”. Seemed simple enough to me but she stalled around so I asked “want to talk to doctor or nurse?”  She instantly said “OH! YES! PLEASE!”

What is Relaying?

Well we all know Relay is made up of so many different facets so I guess when you are acting out on one of those facets it's Relaying.   Awareness is one..

My Relay is the Relay For Life of Second Life but this can happen anywhere or time.

A woman came to American Cancer Society  Island in Second Life and found me at my desk.  Her profile stated she was a college student and she stated she was looking for information.  She told me about a lump she had found, she said she was nervous, and also embarrassed and just wanted some information.  I said “go to the doctor”. Seemed simple enough to me but she stalled around so I asked “want to talk to doctor or nurse?”  She instantly said “OH! YES! PLEASE!”

so not going to try!  

Please take just a minute and see how Ishtar Roux a Relayer from our Second Life Community feels about our Relay.

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeHighPlainsDivision?pg=personal&fr_id=11450&fr_id=11450&px=5433153

Fay