Wow.. It's been a while since I have last written ( I forgot how to access my blog, lol).. and wow a lot has happened in the last few months..
May has been a fantastic month, and it's nearing to an end.. and end has come to many things this month.. And end to fear of ever running more than 3 miles, an end to a marriage, and end to my 20's...
On May 2, I conquered my first Half-Marathon. There were months of training, logging the miles, wondering if I could really run 13.1 miles.. and thanks to Casey and Kelli- we made it! I also had an awesome COACH.. thanks Jamie Dick was very encouraging, telling me how much to run and when...it was an awesome experience. We spent the night in Frederick the night before the race, had dinner ( carb loading and wine), then chilled at the hotel.. tried to sleep but I think we all tossed and turned..till 4 am when we were up and ready to go.. Race started at 6:30 am.. adrenaline was surging all around as we neared the Fairgrounds.. we looked at each other, what did we get ourselves into.. and in a short time we were finished.. I ran 2:12.. pretty proud considering my goal was to simply run the entire course and finish the race..
A few more weeks passed.. off to court we went.. everything went well, our divorce was granted. Another milestone, another memory.. We shared 8 years together.. have 2 awesome boys and our first priority is PARENTS, than to be friends. I am gratfeul that we have the relationship we do, even after this ordeal.. things couldn't be better...
Here I am 4 days shy of turning 30 ! WHOA ! I remember being 18 years old thinking that 30 was far off.. well here it is and I am ready to embrace it.. 30 is the new 20 ! A great weekend ahead with friends, family and fun.. I am thankful to have met new friends over the last few months, reconnected with old friends from high school and college, and for growing closer to the friends I have always had.. I LOVE YOU ALL !
My days of refelcting have taught me many things.. and here they are...
I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. The same goes for true love.
I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I've learned that you can keep going long after you can't.
I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I've learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many years you have lived.
I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different.
I've learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you you will find the strength to help.
I've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
