Climbing Mt. Washington by Judy
Poem for the Army of Change as they climb Mt. Washington 7/31/10
written by Judy In10city and Jeanette Jett
NOTE: The Army of Change is a group of people who participate in activities-like climbing a mountain-to raise awareness and money for research to facilitate a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Jeanette is from Washington State and has PD. Judy is from TN and has PD also. We climbed a shortened route on Mt. Washington to the summit along with 15 others on Sat. July 31, 2010, while nearly a hundred others climbed about 4 miles to the summit.
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WHY WE ARE PART OF THE 2010 MT. Washington CLIMB!
We’re just some regular people, nicknamed In10city and Jett
Our goal for today –to the top of Mt. Washington we will get.
“Why?” you may ask, “would we do such a dramatic thing?”
For the two of us, it’s because our brain has too little dopamine.
For others, their brain loses it’s ability to remember anymore.
Those around us who wonder “For these, what kind of future is in store?”
And so for all of us- patients, caregivers, friends, and health care providers
This mountain is our way of opening new doors of hope.
For a future when a cure someone will find
and life will hold new mountains for us to climb!
Only then can we be proud of solving a health mystery,
BUT, until that happens for one or both diseases,
We’ll give priority to gaining small personal victories!
So up this mountain we will go!
Following a man who leads by this motto:
“I was born to end this!”
and together we will make it so!
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Please find out more about The Regulars and The Army of Change and a documentary film about
the first 5 years of Enzo Simone’s challenge of ”10 Mountains, 10 Years” online.
4 Responses to “Climbing Mt. Washington by Judy”
in10city on August 14, 2010
Thank you for your note, David. So glad you had the chance to be there with us. judy
in10city on August 14, 2010
Works for me, Marian! Maybe when you get to east TN someday we can go and hike up a lil mountain, but a mountain still (and one without rocks all over it!)
Hugs,
Judy
david levey on August 11, 2010
I am sorry I did not get a chance to meet both of you at Mt. Washington but I am happy you made it! I found the “big climb” to be a true character building experience. I have COPD so breathing is a pain when walking up stairs to say the least. After 6 hours I sat at the top thinking of the accomplishment I and everyone else had made and what this climb was meant for. The Army we are part of will continue its mission to rid our planet of Alz. and Parkinson’s diseases. My best to both of you and hopefully I will run into you as our battle continues. Know that you are both an inspiration to many!
“WORLD UP”
ONE
Marian Bumala on August 11, 2010
Great poem, Judy! I have a new theory; the lack of dopamine in our brains makes our heads just a little lighter, so we are actually better at climbing mountains. What do you think?
Hugs,
Marian