Many years ago, when we still had a house on LBI, daughter #1 was trying to build up the stamina to be able to "run the mile" at her high school, which was a gym requirement. The Englishman would ride alongside her on his bike urging her on down the boulevard. I worried for her since her asthma and allergies were quite bad in those days and I wasn't certain she would be able to do it. She struggled to get even half a mile back then.
Yesterday I had the absolute joy to watch that same young woman, come down that same long boulevard and cross the finish line of the LBI 18 mile run!
Yes - 18 miles!!!!
Talk about an accomplishment!
Talk about "never give up"!
Talk about stamina and overcoming obstacles!
Talk about taking the word "can't" out of my vocabulary.
The love and support of her family and friends also made it possible.
May we all be cheering squads
for those we care about.
"Yes - you CAN!!"
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