Silas, MVP; Rebekah, Rookie Of The Year; Eli, Team Spirit
One big motivation for running is my kids. I hope my running will improve their lives. The most immediate benefit to them is that I am happier and easier to live with when I regularly run. I think they already have noticed that one. (Hence: "Uh, Mom, would you please go run or something? You're really a grouch today.")
A major long-term benefit is that I hope I will be healthier, longer. They can't possibly understand that now, but because I am so grateful to be blessed with healthy, active parents, I know how much easier that will make life for them some day. But there are other less measurable goals here, too. I want my kids to see how patiently slugging away, even when it's hard, even when it hurts, even when there might be an easier way to get there, can take you a long, long ways. I want them to see that you're never too old to try something different and new. And I want them to know that some of the greatest prizes in life can't be bought at any price.
But I had also secretly hoped that maybe, one of them at least, might kinda, just a little bit, get that running thing--you know--that "running thing" I keep trying to describe here.
Well, guess what?
They did.
All three of them.
All three of them love their medals. All three said that the kid's race was too short. All three said that they loved running with the crowd. All three are hounding me to sign them up for another race.
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Kudos to you all! Bravo to you, Roxie, for being a wonderful role model and for reminding us all of the important messages we give our children.
Oh, thanks, Anon! Yeah, the "role model" part of parenting--that's scary, isn't it?
"Don't worry that your kids won't listen to what you say. Be very worried that they always watch what you do."
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