This is me and Cindy. Cindy has been at finish lines letting me cry and getting me to massage tables, at start lines telling me how wonderful I am going to perform and taking photos and at sidelines catching discarded laundry and feeding me bananas to help me keep going strong. When I started running, she thought it was a marvelous idea. At least ... that's what she said. ;)
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Due to some traveling and a sinus condition, I didn't get last week's final 11 miles under my belt.
[humbling]
Knowing the heat today was going to be intense, I got myself out of bed this morning by reminding Self that there were other runners already outside on the road and that when I saw them, I was going to be sorry I didn't join them. That did the trick and I got 3.62 miles in before work.
It was hot, humid and horrible!
Running in the heat and humidity is nothing compared to living a life in which I might be exploited and harmed. I really did think about the Tanzanian orphans this morning as I slogged through the thick air and it helped me put things in perspective.
Speaking of humbling: what a perspective it was!
I received a public education at the expense of my fellow taxpayers. I went to community colleges while I worked. I entered a state university and received a Bachelor's Degree.
I never considered a moment when someone might force me to carry a gun and kill or be killed. I never considered a time when I might be forced to do hard labor without pay, housing or food. I've never been at such a risk and I like the idea that with these donations, the children we're helping will have tools to rise above their risk.
Your donation helps make the world's risks less frightening for a child so far away. Thank you to Cindy for her recent donation. I'm very proud to call her my friend. I feel the benefits of our friendship over these last 15+ years have all been made out to my side of the relationship because she's such a good friend. She is also one of my best encouragers in this life!
[humbling]
Knowing the heat today was going to be intense, I got myself out of bed this morning by reminding Self that there were other runners already outside on the road and that when I saw them, I was going to be sorry I didn't join them. That did the trick and I got 3.62 miles in before work.
It was hot, humid and horrible!
Running in the heat and humidity is nothing compared to living a life in which I might be exploited and harmed. I really did think about the Tanzanian orphans this morning as I slogged through the thick air and it helped me put things in perspective.
Speaking of humbling: what a perspective it was!
I received a public education at the expense of my fellow taxpayers. I went to community colleges while I worked. I entered a state university and received a Bachelor's Degree.
I never considered a moment when someone might force me to carry a gun and kill or be killed. I never considered a time when I might be forced to do hard labor without pay, housing or food. I've never been at such a risk and I like the idea that with these donations, the children we're helping will have tools to rise above their risk.
Your donation helps make the world's risks less frightening for a child so far away. Thank you to Cindy for her recent donation. I'm very proud to call her my friend. I feel the benefits of our friendship over these last 15+ years have all been made out to my side of the relationship because she's such a good friend. She is also one of my best encouragers in this life!
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You go girl...it's amazing..I am having trouble making comments because of the comments setting. You might want to change it from the default of embedded to pop-up...Michelle
You got it, Michelle. I asked the administrator to made the comments pop-up. They should work better now.
I am so glad you have the pop-up comment form...I have just spent a few minutes catching up here. What a great friend Cindy must be for you...an encouraging friend is the best.
Anyway, I don't think most of us in America realize how blessed we are. We never fear bombs or incoming rockets...and there is almost always some form of help if someone needs it.
I forgot to say that I am not about to stop my therapy...it kind of went by the wayside while my oldest daughter was here two or three days, but I have a long, long way to go before I am normal....and I do want to be normal again. This has been limiting my life long enough!
Rose, I'm so glad you have a great attitude about it. I know as much as I like doing my PT, it does take a chunk of time to get it finished. Thanks for coming by and leaving comments. I'm always so glad to see you.
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