Out of the Darkness

Today I went to the suicide prevention walk. My friend Melissa went with me and here is how the day went and a review of the event:

We first got to Ellis park around 9 am. It was pretty cold but they had hot coca and coffee, it was free which was really nice. They also had pop water and orange juice. They had apples, banana, bagels, and donuts as well which were all provided by businesses in Cedar Rapids. All of that was free. Oh not to mention they had popcorn too. my favorite. I give the the sponsors a ten out ten because they worked really hard to provide food and drinks and they did a spectacular job doing so.

When the even started at 10 they announced a few things and then they read the "Roll call for the ones missing" which was really sweet to hear every ones name we were supporting that day. They also talked about organization that people can attend if they are struggling. There weren't that many people crying at the event but you could tell a lot of people were still very emotional. There were a lot of different "teams" in support of everyone.  I give the presentation a ten out of 10 because it was really organized and well presented.

When the walking actually started there was lap #1 for support lap #2 for healing lap #3 for preventing suicide. You walked for the laps that applied to you. I walked all three laps, they were long laps but it was still nice to do. they put up the 3 markers indicating which lap it was. that walking part was fun but it was really cluttered. I'd give that part am eight out of ten but they can't really control how people walk.

That was the end of the walk. Melissa and i stayed for a little bit after and talked to some people we knew. we hung up signs supporting the people we have lost to suicide and looked at the messages everyone else had left. that part was the most emotional and yet the best it was really wonderful hearing stories and seeing these messages about people I didn't know.

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