"What we call little things are merely the causes of great things; they are the beginning, the embryo, and it is the point of departure which, generally speaking, decides the whole future of an existence. One single black speck may be the beginning of a gangrene, of a storm, of a revolution."
--Henri Frederic Ameil
In the beginning of November, I participated in a crew race called Head of the Hooch. The race took place in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and every year it is the second largest regatta held in the country. Many schools nationwide attend and there are thousands of competitors that race every year in this particular regatta. As a crew team, we travel to several races every year, however, this race is my favorite to date. This year they dedicated five races to be titled "Row for the Cure" races and my race was the last one of the day. For these particular races, each competitor is given a pink t-shirt to race in. To stand at the finish line and watching countless boats racing towards the finish line in matching pink uniforms is breathtaking. To be part of one of these races is extraordinary. It's something small, but it is a truly amazing experience to be at the starting line of the race and to look behind you and see a sea of pink and then to look forward and see even more.
[courtesy of: Jordan Nadar]
To coordinate that many people to stand behind such an important thing is genuinely inspiring. It may seem insignificant to get a few people to wear a t-shirt in a race but to me it's much more. The feeling is similar to being at a concert and everyone in the audience is singing along to the same song you're singing. That feeling of collaboration and unity is out of this world.
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