Tony leads us towards Hoopfest, a large basketball tournament in Spokane where the runners will introduce themselves.

Aerial arm wrestling or secret handshake?

Super supportive Mayor Mary Verner of Spokane, WA with grandson and our friend, Sister Madonna. Sister Madonna still competes in Ironman Triathalons in her seventies!

Running downtown Spokane with YMCA director Tony.

Blazej runs to Sandpoint Idaho where we had a fantastic reception on the beachfront gazebo. A program of Folk and Celtic music, a choir, songspeak poetry, scottish dancing and music as well as juggling and yoga workshops, followed by a potluck meal was organized by the community to celebrate the runners passing through their town. A memorable reception staged on a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains, we appreciate it so very much!

Cute kids taking a break from the beach to hold the torch in Sandpoint, ID.

Celtic musicians.

Introductions...

Happy family.

Scottish dancers posing with our Scottish runners.

Jackie Henrion (folk musician) with runners.

Kim Woodruf soulfully receives the torch. He loves our run and has been involved since 1989. We were extremely happy to see him and very grateful for his enthusiastic support.

Christine Holbert, Sandpoint organizer. Thank you for everything you did. We really enjoyed our experience in your City.

 

HOPE OF HUMANITY      

 

I see so many people lost in despair                                  

They have no hope and they can’t find their way             

But I still believe that there’s a fire in some hearts           

That a few courageous souls will dare to say:                   

                                                                                           

Chorus:

I am the hope of humanity

I am a bringer of the Light

My love will help to heal the world’s insanity

I am a candle in the night

 

Now some may call it arrogance or say it’s vanity

To think we’ve part of what dreams may come true         

Do you imagine I could feel this Light inside myself      

If I hadn’t seen it shining first in you?                              

                                                                                           

Chorus:

You are the hope of humanity

You are a bringer of the Light

Your love will help to heal the world’s insanity

You are a candle in the night

 

 

Now I’ve been blessed to travel with some strong and humble hearts     

A family of those who’ve heard the Call                           

And I’ve bathed in their heartlight and I’ve come to understand        

 There’s just one reason we are here at all

 

Chorus:

We are the hope of humanity

We are the bringers of the light

Our love will help to heal the world’s insanity

We are the candles in the night

 

 

 

Words and music by Don Eaton, copyrighted, all rights reserved.  

Use with permission.   HYPERLINK "http://www.small-change.org" www.small-change.org 

 

 

 

– Erik Amrhien

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Distance: 88 miles

Team Members:
Shyamala Stott (Scotland), Dhavala Stott (Scotland), Kaveri Krutilkova (Czech Republic), Blanka Pernicka (Czech Republic), Abhejali Bernardova (Czech Republic), Charubala (Australia), Yuyudhan Hoppe (Minneapolis), Bansidhar Medeiros (Hawaii), David Morrison (Orlando), Dave Sigurgeirsson (Iceland), Erik Amrhien (Chicago), Blaze (Seattle), Deepra Zaytsev (Russia)

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