I've been thinking a lot this week about my friend Deanne and her family, who suffered a heartbreaking loss last week after a close family member passed away. He endured a long, tragic illness and left behind his wife and young son.
While I had never met him, I saw firsthand how this has affected Deanne and it really put things in perspective. I am lucky. Stop whining and fretting about missing your Masters swim and just enjoy the ride. My problems are small and I'm blessed to have them.
So while I mostly try and squash that voice inside my head, because she's usually such a bitch, this time I listened. I'm not going to write about how tired I am (even though I am). I'm just going to say how much fun I had having some extra family time this week. Enough said.
Nice post Kerry-I need to remember this more often too.
ReplyDeleteWell said my friend. I have certainly had a lesson on putting things in perspective lately and I hope it carries over the next few weeks because I will need to remember that I too am lucky to be able to do this. Damn I'm tired though:)
ReplyDeleteSo hard to remember this, but so important to.
ReplyDeletevery well said. I do think about this often.. I complain about my hurting legs but then think of those who cant walk, or complain about my disaster of a house and think of those whose homes have been destroyed or those who have no home. My condolences to Deanne and my best wishes to both of you with your training.
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