I remember when I first saw this video many years ago how touched I was and thought what better day to share it with you then on Father's Day. The entire narration is from scripture.
A Love Letter from the Father....
Today my legs are killing me; but for good reason. I am making an attempt to train for a 5K run that is taking place in August benefiting CareNet, a crisis pregnancy center in our area. I need all the accountability I can get--so here I post.
Last year I attempted this same run and failed miserably. I consider myself somewhat of an athletic person and often take mile long walks and am constantly on my feet at work. I thought a 5k run would be a piece of cake--walking, running, jogging it's all the same-right?? So I started my 5K "training" at my driveway and began what I thought was going to be my one mile leisurely jog. WELLLL, by the time I reached my next door neighbors driveway that is approx. 20 yards away I thought I was going to keel over!!!!! I AM NOT KIDDING-it felt as if I had just smoked ten packs of cigarettes at the same time and then attempted to run a marathon all in the matter of five minutes--I honestly thought I was never going to catch my breath--needless to say I had a new found appreciation for anyone who participated in any run.
So this year I thought I'd approach things a little different and decided to follow a 9-week running plan called The Couch to 5K. The first workout was on Monday and it'll continue right-up to the 5K run. This program helps give me a focus with instructions and a checklist which really helps me to see an end.
Another problem I have when running or walking is boredom--I feel like a gerbil in a habitrail just going around and around in circles. I do have an ipod and that helps but looking at the same thing all the time is quite boring--but anyway it'll be fine, its all for a good cause. Lauren and Alison are also training but they're already at 1 1/2-2 miles of jogging with no problem--I know they'll do really well.
I'm very excited and hope to do well, but if I don't pass-out, for me, that'll be an accomplishment.
This is the time of year where school and extra-curricular activities are coming to an end or winding down for the summer--things like our HSKids group, Irish dance, art, and AWANA, oh, and did I say school (yeah :::)))--So I've been spending time sorting, reorganizing, labeling, and storing away school books and winter clothes and today I finished!!! What a great feeling of completion--Like when the laundry is all clean and put away. Since being organized doesn't come naturally I have to work really hard at it and it consumes a lot of my time-but its all worth it. A huge load is lifted from my mind and I'm able to fully enjoy the summer. And I've found that there are so many benefits to having things in order. For one, it's amazing, when I'm looking for something I can actually find it. Two, at Christmas time when we bring down the decorations they aren't broken because the year before I actually took the time to carefully store them away. Three, when switching seasonal clothes over I only have to grab the labeled bag from the attic and not rummage through every bag of clothes we own till I find the one I'm looking for. If only I could carry these organizational "skills" over to other areas of our home--baby steps ;)
Tonight the kids had a baseball game and their cousin Joseph was able to come. We were so excited to have him there and even though they lost; it was a fun game to watch. Gena & Philip stayed with us for a few days last week and they were able to watch the kids play too--but that will get its own post.
I'm hoping to post some pix from the girls Feis (Irish dance competitions) but I need Lauren's help.
*Edit*
I added pix of Lauren and Alison (with braces) and my square-foot garden.
Remembering our fallen heroes and all who have served and are serving this Great Country--Thank you.
Happy Mothers Day to all moms today!!!!!!!!!!!!
I woke to a pancake breakfast (made by Tommy) then I read the cards the kids made, opened my presents and to my surprise I got an ipod and itunes card all courtesy of my children (they pooled their money together and got a pink one for me :) also perfume, and a mother's day plaque from Kenny. Happy mothers day mom I know I was tough to deal with.
And a special Mother's Day shout-out to my mom and mother-in-law!!!!!!!
