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Team RWB athletes participated in a 10K ruck march at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on October 24th to honor Gold Star Families. The event was a ruck march for Gold Star Mothers where Team RWB athletes raced alongside active military members to support families who have lost loved ones serving in the military. One participant said the event helps Gold Star families who feel alone in their sorrow to know that others support and honor their sacrifices.
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- 3. Team RWB ruckto honor Gold Star Families Ten dedicatedTeam RWB Eagle athletes race alongside active military in the Oct. 24 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst "Gold Star Mothers 10K Ruck March." (COURTESY PHOTO)
- 9. “Every time Iget nervous and anxious about sharing our journey, I think about all of the mamas that feel alone in their sorrow and I just cannot sit by and know that they are suffering in silence.”
Editor's Notes
- #3 “Gold Star Mothers 10K Ruck March” Teeny tiny newspaper article
- #4 The memory of this event fuels my outlook on life Personal introduction
- #5 Meeting Erik First impressions
- #6 Relocations list Breaking up & Magellan As ExxonMobil employees, we face uncertainty Taking leaps of faith
- #7 Houston relocation Fort Polk
- #8 Something true – not a living, breathing Hallmark card Sharing the truth of who we are makes us vulnerable, not to mention uncomfortable I wasn’t necessarily ready to be my full self so publicly at work job, rather than a career, how lonely I sometimes feel broadcasting that I’m one of very few people at ExxonMobil living this military spouse life Learned something about Christine
- #9 Prized military spouse connection
- #11 Through this confession, Christine reminded me of an incredible lesson - sometimes we face major life challenges without geographic proximity to our dependable networks, and our fear is paralyzing. But if we dig up the strength to share our story, we find power to inspire others, and sincerely reflect on our trials. Inspired by Christine, my message for you today is simple - resilience is born and sustained by relationships, and to build strong relationships we must courageously share our stories . I’m calling us to action. This week, take the chance to share one small truth with someone you know. "A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” Peopled are complex and connection is people, so tough conversations come with the territory. Tough conversations don’t need to be confrontational. And when you have an established, good relationships with someone, those conversations get easier because they know you really care.
- #12 So here we go – I’m taking my own challenge. It’s time to retell my opening story with absolute truth .
- #13 Daunting physical task
- #14 Hero – Sgt. James W. Harvey II of Toms River, killed in Afghanistan June 20, 2011 Villains – loneliness, anxiety, losing control … NJ not TN; Kyra’s experience
- #15 Disappointing half truth My messy truth - I often feel lonely and overwhelmed living my ExxonMobil Army wife story, but I’m also incredibly proud to uniquely pursue my passions and smash military spouse stereotypes. This photograph doesn’t tell you my truth. No one will know my story if I don’t volunteer it.
- #16 After all, resilience isn’t just the strength to stay the course. Resilience is the strength to question your journey and share your life lessons with others. By sharing, we learn not just to survive, but to thrive. Share your life, good and bad, and you’ll realize resilience is about relationships, not grit, and relationships are built on vulnerable, uncomfortable, beautiful truths .