On maybe the saddest and weirdest days this blog has experienced, Gabrielle (Gabe) Grunewald passed away at the way too young age of 32.
What's left to say about this remarkable woman?
In her brief span of life, she brought so many people into her sphere of beauty, and inspired millions more!
Couageous?
Without any doubt!
Strong?
Even throgh multiple battles with humankind's most dreaded disease!
Warm, positive, and friendly?
Yes and yes and yes!
A fantastic athlete?
Look at her times and medals!
Gabe Grunewald walked a path few will ever see or feel!
It's impossible to think of how many times anyone else might have just surrendered!
Thinking "I can't win, so why fight?"!
Not Gabe!
Never Gabe!
Her light lit the deepest darkness!
Her beautiful and happy smile shone through as if the Sun itself!
No words can express the sadness I feel!
The elite runners she shared starting lines with have all expressed the same thoughts, and shared the sweetest memories!
It would be the most fitting tribute to her to have a race--or a meet--or a track--or a building--named after her!
But even without those memorials, Gabe Grunewald will live on in our hearts and minds forever!!
The most profoumnd condolences to her husband Justin, her family, her friends, and all those who were left speechless by this woman's existence!!
May she rest in peace!
Run with the Angels, Gabe!
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