To start thinking about packing the RV. Or at least for making the list for packing the RV, and the list for bike tools, and the list for race day stuff, and the grocery list etc, etc.
Unfortunately every time I get started I get distracted by my friend Sally. Not in a bad way mind you. Well actually that's not completely true, since along with her personal care, we are responsible for all "her worldly possessions", and that can't be described any other way than painful!
But truly it's all about her last days, and the powerful, wonderful, distraction that is. I really feel honoured to know this woman, and honoured to have witnessed the incredible bond she has with my wife. I'm gonna miss the regular scene of the two of them sitting at the dining room table working on a jigsaw puzzle, while solving the world problems.
And while this blog is supposed to be primarily about Ironman, it's also about life, and about my life. And guess what folks. Life always ends in death! We can choose to ignore that fact and then be surprised when it finally comes (as some in Sally's life have been), or we can choose to embrace it, celebrate it.
That's exactly what Sally challenged us to do when she was still all here, and ironically it's this very 'joie de vivre' attitude of hers that's gonna make me sad when she's gone. Sorry Sall....I'm gonna have to cry a bit...
"Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me
And I will give you rest"---Bob Dufford
Today was a totally easy day in anticipation of a tougher day tomorrow. It is in fact one of four remaining challenging workouts over the next 10 days. I feel good!
...and in regard to those who seem to resent Sally's death because it inconveniences them, I'm gonna try to live by these words...
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy practice compassion"---Dalai Lama
Love
Peter
Unfortunately every time I get started I get distracted by my friend Sally. Not in a bad way mind you. Well actually that's not completely true, since along with her personal care, we are responsible for all "her worldly possessions", and that can't be described any other way than painful!
But truly it's all about her last days, and the powerful, wonderful, distraction that is. I really feel honoured to know this woman, and honoured to have witnessed the incredible bond she has with my wife. I'm gonna miss the regular scene of the two of them sitting at the dining room table working on a jigsaw puzzle, while solving the world problems.
And while this blog is supposed to be primarily about Ironman, it's also about life, and about my life. And guess what folks. Life always ends in death! We can choose to ignore that fact and then be surprised when it finally comes (as some in Sally's life have been), or we can choose to embrace it, celebrate it.
That's exactly what Sally challenged us to do when she was still all here, and ironically it's this very 'joie de vivre' attitude of hers that's gonna make me sad when she's gone. Sorry Sall....I'm gonna have to cry a bit...
"Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me
And I will give you rest"---Bob Dufford
Today was a totally easy day in anticipation of a tougher day tomorrow. It is in fact one of four remaining challenging workouts over the next 10 days. I feel good!
...and in regard to those who seem to resent Sally's death because it inconveniences them, I'm gonna try to live by these words...
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy practice compassion"---Dalai Lama
Love
Peter
I wish I had had the opportunity to meet Sally. All I know is what I read and I am filled with admiration for her, and for you and Roo, for being who you are. If you don't cry at least a bit, I'd worry about you, my friend. And by the way, when I started my blog, you reminded me that it was, in fact, MY blog and I could write about whatever I wanted, whatever was on my heart that day. Remember? I apologize for the long comment....
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gail. You can write about whatever you want - in fact, I love when you write about things outside of your training (in addition to your training). You can't separate one aspect of your life from the others.
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Michael