The Pink Angel was purchased in 2012 simply because I loved the way She looked and the cause she stood for. The following are my family (blood or not) that have touched my life with Breast Cancer:
Granny - 2 Time Survivor (passed of her 5th cancer in 2016)
Ex Father-in-law - passed from his 2nd round of breast cancer (passed in 2008)
Aunt - Survivor
Sister-in-law - Survivor
Mother's Best Friend -
Survivor
My Best Friends Sister - Passed in 2015
My Best Friends Mother - Survivor
High School Classmate - Passed in 2007
A few weeks after purchasing , I decided to take Her to a bike show (Independence Park Motorcycle Funrun) here in Pearland to support Forgotten Angels (A local non-profit to benefit those forgotten in senior homes). While there, several people came up to me to speak about their experiences with Breast Cancer and I spoke to my experience also. Within just a few months, we put in the shop to do some much needed updates to better focus on the vision we had for Her. As we attended bike shows with Her through out the years, I have experienced many many conversations, emotions, made lifelong friends and supporters, and supported other non-profits. During these interactions, I began to realize that meant as much to others and She did to me. The image that She projects: the bright colors to symbolize life, the flames to signify struggle and survival (or defeat), the chrome to shine brightly as the Light from Heaven guiding the Fighters to beat this horrible disease. The Pink Ribbon to show that we dedicate Her to all those fighting, surviving, or taken. In 2016, I began thinking of ways to take Her to the next level. Began wondering how can we use her full potential to better help fighters, other than just awareness. To make more of a difference, to change more lives, to just do more. My imagination of becoming a tax-exempt, non-profit organization was formed and so we are currently in the process of making this happen.
I want to give you insight as to my thinking of . Sometimes I go into the garage and just sit there staring at . My mind wonders to a place that knows that God had a full hand in this relationship. From me seeing a shared post from a friend of a friend selling Her to having the money in that moment to purchase her sight unseen (not normal). His vision for what She could be and believing in my ability to get to that majestic place. I am truly honored to be the one that He gave the opportunity to. In my heart, I do not believe that I own Her, I believe that I was granted the privilege to create her into what She could be and difference She could make. I look at Her and the emotions of come flooding in of moments shared and lives that (I think) She has already changed and many yet to be changed. Even after almost 5 years, we are still in the begin of Her life and wait with anticipation to see where journey takes us.
