I can't wait to get this marathon over so I can get back into serious training. I work way too hard when I'm not working out. I literally went all day without a break and my old body can tell. Somehow climbing ladders and swinging hammers and such, is much more demanding than running for 3 or 4 hours.
I can still do it though! When I caught myself climbing around the rafters of my shed, 14 feet off the ground, hanging on with one arm, and mounting a light fixture with the other, I smiled....so yes it hurts a bit more than it did 40 years ago, but I can still do it!!
And you know what I feel so grateful for on this beautiful halloween evening. I feel grateful for my dealings with cancer. I would not be able physically to do so many of the things I do without that blessing.
A friend, a university prof actually, recently shared a sad but amusing story about a whiny student who made little effort to help him/herself, had every excuse under the sun when things didn't go well, and then whined some more in an effort to get undeserved help. My very first reaction upon hearing the story was sympathy....for the student that is. From their immature behaviour, and the apparent lack of any self responsibility, I immediately pictured a young person that has never faced any adversity of any kind.
And while I'm certainly not advocating for cancer as a way of motivating one's self to greater heights, I am truly grateful for the experience. I believe it has left me a happier person, and more able to climb through the rafters.
And I'm also not saying that our aforementioned student needs a life threatening experience to improve their attitude, but I do firmly believe that every life needs some kind of challenge in it, in order to see that life's potential fulfilled.
Another hard day of slugging tomorrow, and then I'm gonna try to relax on Saturday.
Love
Peter
I can still do it though! When I caught myself climbing around the rafters of my shed, 14 feet off the ground, hanging on with one arm, and mounting a light fixture with the other, I smiled....so yes it hurts a bit more than it did 40 years ago, but I can still do it!!
And you know what I feel so grateful for on this beautiful halloween evening. I feel grateful for my dealings with cancer. I would not be able physically to do so many of the things I do without that blessing.
A friend, a university prof actually, recently shared a sad but amusing story about a whiny student who made little effort to help him/herself, had every excuse under the sun when things didn't go well, and then whined some more in an effort to get undeserved help. My very first reaction upon hearing the story was sympathy....for the student that is. From their immature behaviour, and the apparent lack of any self responsibility, I immediately pictured a young person that has never faced any adversity of any kind.
And while I'm certainly not advocating for cancer as a way of motivating one's self to greater heights, I am truly grateful for the experience. I believe it has left me a happier person, and more able to climb through the rafters.
And I'm also not saying that our aforementioned student needs a life threatening experience to improve their attitude, but I do firmly believe that every life needs some kind of challenge in it, in order to see that life's potential fulfilled.
Another hard day of slugging tomorrow, and then I'm gonna try to relax on Saturday.
Love
Peter
Most if not all of my own personal growth is the direct result of adversity in some form or other. It is great that you recognize this, and seeing as you didn't post a quote, I found a good one for you
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"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."
Walt Disney
AMEN!!! To that. Love the quote happy odd john
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