HOLY COW !
FULLY FUNDED !
that little blue bar up there is officially FULL !
for over a year, i have been committed to the race and on this wild journey of fundraising.
its been full of praises, stresses, frustrations, highs, lows, and a lot of worship for jesus !
i have never received so much love and support from my family, friends, community, and often times, strangers ! for that, i am beyond grateful.
i’ll never be able to put into words my thankfulness for each and every one of you. for the prayers, facebook shares, t-shirt purchases, one dollar donations, kind words, and every thing in between. each piece added up to this moment!
i leave for the race in 8 short days and to have conquered this mountain before embarking on the journey is such a sweet thing. i find myself trying to process all of it, but i’m often caught in a stand still, unable to see that this is REALITY ! that i truly am fully funded, that i leave in a week, that i’ll be living in georgia with 30ish other people, ones i’ve really only seen through the screen ! its crazy !
currently in a whirlwind of packing, scheduling vaccines, seeing some friends and family, and honestly counting down the days until the race begins !
while the fundraising journey may be complete for now, there are 9 months ahead of us ! i hope you stay connected so i can share all that jesus does in, through, and around me ! (subscribe to my blog on this page to get an email everytime i post!!)
keep praying, keep connected, and i’ll see y’all soon !
love,
gretchen !!! (and very grateful girl)
PS: THANK YOU SO DANG MUCH FROM THE DEEPEST PART OF MY LIL HEART!
Hello sweet girl! You have grown up to be quiet a young lady. I remember the first time I met you and when I heard your name I remember telling you that I loved your name. I am so proud of the person you have become and for all the things that you will accomplish in your life. You never gave up on raising your money and I say “Thanks be to God!” for walking by your side. Enjoy your next adventure and stay safe in whatever you do and wherever you go.
We love you bunches!
Aunt Joyice and Uncle Coy
Two of your biggest fans!
Cannot believe we are so close to this journey. Cannot wait to praise Jesus with you!
Fully funded, that’s huge!! Congrats! Thanks God!
Good getting to visit with you at TC for the short while there.