We all know that emergencies can be absolutely exhausting and physically demanding, to say the least! It all starts with the adrenaline that rushes through you – and that alone can take a toll on your body. But it usually doesn’t end with just an adrenaline frenzy! There is usually many hours of walking, building, shoveling, carrying, lifting and so much more that is required of us during an emergency. Time to rest usually doesn’t’ come until long after the emergency has subsided. So … PHYSICALLY preparing for an emergency should be on the top of our “MUST DO” and “START NOW” list!
Join Emergency Elle in getting yourself physically prepared for whatever emergency may come your way! This fitness regimen is unlike any other fitness program you’ve seen or done before! This is “Emergency Fitness”! Not only are we working on building strength, but we’re also focusing on endurance and stamina! (Because emergencies require a lot of that from us.)
Invite your entire family and friends to join you and Emergency Elle, in getting physically ready for “that” emergency that WILL come our way!
“Emergency Fitness #1“
Equipment Required: Backpack, water bottles and walking shoes.
Have fun!
BACKPACK USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Emergency Elle uses a Large Backpack from Emergency Essentials.
She said, “No, not all of it yet. But hopefully I’ll be able to recite it all someday by memory.” Then she continued her way down the table to admire the soldier tools, garb and other equipment. A Veteran came over to her with one of those little booklets in his hand and said, “Ma’am, I would be honored if you would have this!” He proceeded to hand her the booklet of the Declaration and Constitution. She thanked him and thanked him for his service to our country. He said, “Ma’am, it was my privilege to serve!” … The spirit of America was standing right there in front of me! … And I stood there in awe, with a full heart.
bazookas, helmets, blankets, scriptures, photos, and so much more filled our day. These Veterans and soldiers filled our day with education and more importantly of gratitude and love of this country! I can’t say it enough … I am grateful for these men and women – they have fought and still fight, have died and still live – for our country, our freedoms, our peace, our families, for me, for you. We are so blessed!
My oldest sister, Kristin, is strong, smart, and loving. When I look at Kristin, the words that stands out the most are: PERSEVERE and LOVE! She has faced challenges, head on, that I don’t know I could ever get through had I been in her shoes. 
What I love about Kristin, and a testament to me of the responsibility of being a mother, is that though it all, her driving force to keep going has been her role as a mother and her love for her children. When you talk to her, you can feel the immense gratitude and love she has for her kids. Her love for them is so deep. It’s beautiful to see her relationship with them and her children’s love and respect for their mom. Her children are smart, caring, service-oriented, talented and hard-working. Not only has Kristin persevered, but she is more radiant because of it! I know Kristin’s role as mother has been a shining force behind it all. Her example makes me want to be a better mother.
I don’t know all the answers of how to be a great mother. But I keep trying – I get up every day and strive to be a better mom than I was the day before. Although I don’t have all the answers, I can say for sure that two things have shown tried and true for me: PRAYER and LOVE. Sometimes I wonder how to keep going – and the peace, the love, the support, the answers, the drive have come only through getting on my knees. I am grateful for prayer in my life as a mother. I have also learned that when love comes first, I am more patient, I am reminded of my children’s potential and why they were placed in my care, I see I can persevere, I feel the joy, and the love is stronger – for my kids and for my responsibility and opportunity to be a mother.
One last thing that tugs at my heart and I want to share. There are several women in my life, growing up and also since starting my own family, who I (and my family) have been very blessed to know. These women have made an impact on me throughout my life and as a mother. Some of these women have not had the opportunity to have children of their own. But I am grateful that that didn’t waiver their decision to help me, guide me, and walk beside me, cheering me on along the way. I am grateful that whether or not they had children of their own, they still loved me, my children, my family and have planted hope and love in our path. These women, all of them, have made a lasting impact on my life. And I am grateful!
along with a large part of the Southern Utah’s Deaf community, as well as many other supporters were there, all in the best of spirits! There was a special, positive vibe in the park.
crossed the long anticipated finish line, he embraced and wept with his family and the crowd cheered, in sign and with whoops and hollers. It was sweet to see him victorious! It was a really special thing to witness.
“My mom’s family was all girls and one boy. Then she had her own children and it was all boys and one girl. But what’s special is that her only brother was deaf, and two of her own sons were deaf. Before she passed on, she expressed the one thing she wanted most of all. She wanted to leave a legacy of helping the deaf. My mother asked Justin to carry that legacy on. Not only has he done just that, but this very day commemorates 11 years since her passing. Yesterday, I kept thinking of Justin on the home stretch, and I felt my mother poking me from the other side saying, “Marie, get your booty down there!” So I’m here! I really believe my mother was with you on this run and cheering you on along the way! I’m sure she is looking down right now, very proud of you as you continue the legacy she wanted to live on!”
On my run, I learned first hand that Justin is a genuine guy with a heart of gold! This fundraiser is really important to him – these deaf kids are really important to him! He said that one day, he thought, “I want to make a difference for deaf kids”, so he came up with a plan. And because he loves to run he wanted to incorporate running into the fundraising idea. He asked me, “When you found out about my idea to run 250 miles, did you think I was crazy?” I said, “No, I didn’t think you were crazy at all! I just thought it was WAY COOL!” He said that the other day, near the beginning of this fundraising run, he was running through the freezing cold, sleet and rain. The only thing that kept him going was thinking about these deaf kids who will benefit from this run. Hearing aids, FM systems, and assistive listening devices are expensive. Justin wants to help make sure deaf kids have what they need. This run will make a difference!
