On Sunday, October 21st the McNamara family rallied in Warwick, RI as we have done every year for the last 5 or 6 to participate in the ALSA Rhode Island Chapter's annual "Walk to D'Feet ALS." This is the first year that Mom was not with us to spur us on with her physical presence but her memory and spirit were more than enough inspiration to raise some money and lend our support. We made up some special "Mom stickers" to wear close to our hearts (although Maeve wore hers on her back, cleverly placed by me. so that she wouldn't be distracted by it), shed a few tears along the way and found some comfort in the sunshine and smiling faces who showed up with us that day. I fervently pray that the need for this walk will be a thing of the past very soon...
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