Teamwork

I have been in many teams in my life: Rugby, Basketball, Dragon Boat and even an odd game of Soccer, Volleyball etc. The idea of teams and teamwork is important in life and we always under-estimate the value that this brings.

But today I was in a team, unlike any other I have had the privilege -- I was in a team of 670+  people in support of Team Amelia's for Mother's Day fight against cancer.

The  team raised over $20,000 and Team Amelia was the largest in Australia.  But this is not about money or being the biggest, fastest or strongest.  We were all humbled to be part of this team supporting Amelia, who is fighting cancer herself and at a tender young age. 

After the walk, Amelia and her parents Craig and Pam who we had met in Kobe, took the podium and spoke to us.  There was hardly a dry eye in the place, and we all felt very glad that we had undertaken this event.  But it was clear that this was not just an event for Amelia, it was part of her 'fight' for her life and the team that stood before her (all 600 of us) were with her in this journey.

Thanks to all that donated money to this cause -- we are indeed saving ourselves and our own families.


http://www.everydayhero.com.au/team_amelia_melbourne