When leaving California, I had large portions of ambition to do tons of posting and tons of miles on the bike… well, reality has given me a significant kick on the back-side. Until last night, I hadn’t slept more than 2 hours at a shot and was beginning to “lose” touch a bit with reality. Between Tuesday evening and Friday evening I hadn’t logged more than 7 hours of sleep, total. Last night, though, I bit the bullet and took a significant dosage of Benydril , an over-the-counter allergy medication and sedative that works beyond measure with my physiology, to force me to sleep. After 20 mins, my conscious reality skewed more than I’d imagined, or I’d thought possible. I had the sense that I had been dropped kicked, WWF’d, and U.F.C.’d all in the grandest of single moments. The outcome, a whole lot of rest and a return to humanity. I’ll do my best to continue posting, but I’m realizing that sleep is a necessary commodity.
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Hi Jon, It was good to see you and your beautiful family at the event before you embarked on this fantastic journey! It’s interesting how God works to weave things together…isn’t it??!! I was at the event to support my dear friend’s husband, Brian Williams, and of course Childhood Cancer research… I’m actually up this late (early?) studying to be a Pediatric Oncology Nurse… Anyway, Brian’s wife emailed me this link and I took a much needed study break to read your blogs and enjoy the photos you’ve been taking — thankyou! They were just the God given motivation I needed to stay up doing my research… So one day I can stay up all night talking to those kids, providing excellent Nursing care, and praying with them and their families! All this God willing!
Thanks for the inspiration, and know that you’re covered in prayer. May He richly bless you and your family. Take care, ~Holly Chadburn