Yes, you.
“I mean it, I’m lucky to know
ya.” ~DMB Summer 2013
Anyway I am. Lucky to know ya.
I say it a lot. I say a lot
of things a lot. It’s who I am. Just ask Bri. But I can never say it enough. I
have the best people in my life. The best. The very, very best.
And to me, that’s all you
need. People. If you have people that love you, people that care for you, people that
want only the best for you. People that support you day in and day out. What else do you
need? A roof over your head. Maybe some food and a little drink. But that’s
all. Everything else fits in your heart.
Life is hard. To quote my sil, “Being a person is hard.” You can bring your own sunshine. You can bring your own happiness. But sometimes there is pain and sometimes there is loss.
Pain that we don’t often know about. Loss that we may or may not see coming. Pain that we might not feel ourselves. But
it’s there. It’s there for some more than others and it’s the hardest part of
life. Life is hard.
Battles come in all different shapes and sizes and time frames and we don’t always hear about the fight and what goes into it. We see bits and pieces but we don't see it all. Everyone is fighting a battle we might not even know about. But we can pull each other through by just being there. You’d be surprised how far even a little help can go.
Battles come in all different shapes and sizes and time frames and we don’t always hear about the fight and what goes into it. We see bits and pieces but we don't see it all. Everyone is fighting a battle we might not even know about. But we can pull each other through by just being there. You’d be surprised how far even a little help can go.
I know I am
blessed to have some awesome people in my life. But if we all look around we realize there are some pretty
amazing people in all of our lives. Look closely. People that will stick with us through thick and
thin no matter what. That’s love. That’s family. Those are friends that are the best and want only the best for you. Your biggest supporters. Your cheering section for life. I love mine. And if I am part of yours, you know I will be here forever and will cheer until my throat goes dry.
I’ve learned a lot in my 39
years on this earth. Only a few more months until a milestone of 40. Love and loyalty are 2 of the most important things in
life. Life isn’t about “things.” You’re not going to take your things with you
when you go. It all stays behind. You're going to leave memories behind of the person you were. You
going to leave imprints on this earth and on the hearts of your loved ones. You
are going to leave a legacy. Let it be a legacy of your best you. Your best
love. Your best loyalty. Your best friendship. Your best memories.
Let it be like that.
My friends and family mean
the absolute world to me. I’m the lucky one.
This journey has not been easy. When I got accepted to run Boston I knew it would be hard. I knew it would be time consuming. I knew a lot would be on Bri. I knew I would overanalyze and overthink every running based decision.
I didn't know I would sit with my calculator entering in pace per mile trying to figure out how in the world I would pull of 26.2. I didn't know toenails weren't important. I didn't know I would live in compression socks. I didn't know the chiropractor was so smart. I didn't know I'd walk funny the morning after a long run. I didn't know I would fall asleep envisioning the race. Falling asleep well before I even got out of Hopkinton in my dreams because it just seems so very far. I didn't know running would make me a better swimmer or lower my blood pressure even more. I didn't know I would be so aware of my body and what I need to do well. But I am getting there. One day at a time. One lesson at a time. One moment at a time. One mile at a time.
I didn't know I would sit with my calculator entering in pace per mile trying to figure out how in the world I would pull of 26.2. I didn't know toenails weren't important. I didn't know I would live in compression socks. I didn't know the chiropractor was so smart. I didn't know I'd walk funny the morning after a long run. I didn't know I would fall asleep envisioning the race. Falling asleep well before I even got out of Hopkinton in my dreams because it just seems so very far. I didn't know running would make me a better swimmer or lower my blood pressure even more. I didn't know I would be so aware of my body and what I need to do well. But I am getting there. One day at a time. One lesson at a time. One moment at a time. One mile at a time.
The training is grueling. The winter seems like it will ever end. 61 days does not seem like enough time. There are so many things that I think about. But I just need to remember that I am enough. I am going to do this and I couldn't do it without all of you. You have been the best 'things' for me in all of this. And I thank you. Your words of encouragement. Your messages of inspiration. Your hard work. Your love and support has always been in the forefront of my mind and it will be on that incredible day in Boston.
And I'm lucky to know ya.
And I'm lucky to know ya.
Thank you.
So much.
So much.
Love t
Have a listen xxoo
It's on me.