FMF: Honest + Race
Today I’m melding a 5 minute Friday with being a 31 dayer (writing for 31 days on one topics)–today’s challenge is Race (FMF) and Honesty (31 days).
GO:
I used to run. I used to race. I used to be really, really great at it.
Now I walk, I stretch, I bike with the kids, I play soccer in the backyard.
Now I watch my kids play sports and become the star that I once was.
My time at the top was great. My RACE is over and now I’m a spectator.
Need to be honest (because I need to work that in)–its isn’t easy. I see others my age who have just begun to do what I did–and I want to do it again. I had my time AND enjoyed my time at the top–and it’s hard some days to step down and let someone else take my spot.
But you know what? I have a new race. My own race. A race that only I can run.
STOP
Today I’m also linking up with Faith Filled Friday.
Good post.
thanks! Have a great weekend!
be blessed.
There are definitely different seasons for different races. I know there are some races that will just need to put on hold in my life until my son is a little older.
Oh–me too! I’m so looking forward to the day when I can just leave my kids at home while I walk around the block! I find it pretty impossible to exercise with kids–and anyone who thinks they can exercise with kids I invite them to come and try it!
Racing without a definition of success, will create a never ending race. Each “race” needs and finish.
be blessed.
Right after you at Lisa-Jo’s! It is hard to give up that spot, in a way. I know people who manage to compete in various sports while raising kids and I am a bit miffed (and I am a Personal Trainer!). I guess we are all different. I feel like you in that all of me mostly takes a back seat to the season I am in with my daughter. Sweetly written.
Dionne,
I have not read 7–but I’ll take a look. I don’t have a problem with anything that came from the dollar store–I can pitch easily but the volume of the mega blocks, legos, little people . . . I love it all, and to listen to them have Yoda meet Bob the Builder is hilarious . . .
Be Blessed.
So true Renee! We each have our own race, and I think it changes depending on the season we are in. I’m no longer a runner either. I ran when I was in college, but this summer, it just hurt too much. So now, I too am a spectator in that way. Awesome thoughts….
thanks for stopping in . . . I love biking with my kids . . . but have no plans to be a cyclist. I love to swim but have no plans to “go for the time”–I’m sort of happy just being active in what my kids are doing without the pursuit of a medal, or a time, or anything but a good time.
Be Blessed.