Fire and a 5 year plan.

Yesterday just as we were flying out the door, there was a rapid series of knocks.  All 4 of us (boys and Aura in tow) scrambled to the door.  We opened it and there stood a Purolator man who handed me a box that required a signature.  I signed, closed the door and retrieved the scissors.  We all gathered around, the boys I am sure were anticipating a gift for them, and opened it up.

Wow, it was my Olympic Torch Bearer track suit and cheer kit.  As I began pulling piece by piece out of the box, the boys fired questions at me.  "This is my tracksuit that I will wear when I get to carry The Olympic Torch."  I told the boys.   I showed them the hat, the jacket, the mittens, the pants.  And then we openedthe red cheer kit box.  It contained a poster, a felt pen, flags and all.   Immediately H started shouting, "Go mama go! We love you mom.  Goooooo Olympics."  I was so emotional.

All I could think about was seeing those little faces belting out cheers for their mom.  Wow!  The date and time have been set.  I am running/jogging in Winkler on January 7th.  My route will be down Main street at about 1:15 p.m..  We are all taking the day off work.  It is going to be a milestone, a celebration and an awe moment in this mommas life.

As the day gets closer I feel so much pride that I cannot imagine what it would be like to be an athlete.  I am bursting just thinking about being part of the journey.   I think if anyone would have asked me 10 years ago if I thought it possible to carry the Olympic Torch, I would have thought they were nuts.

Today, I have a completely different view of the world.  I am a realist and yet I know that possibilities are endless when you set your sights on something you have to have (like chocolate).   Every time that I jump back into my book, I am transported to a part of myself that for years I was disconnected with.  I find myself exploring so much that I never knew.  Here I wrote and wrote and wrote and now I am feeling and feeling and well, you get it.

Have you ever just sat and thought about how perplexing life is?  I am in awe at the fact that with each new level of understanding oneself we grow at an absorbinent rate of self awareness and possibility.  It further awes me that we can overcome great adversity and BE that much stronger.  Kath and I were chatting about world icons yesterday and all that these human heroes (Helen Keller, DaVinci, Einstein) accomplished in short lives.  If we are to focus on health and wellness, perhaps we will live long into our 80's, 90's...oh the possibilities.

When I last hit save, I was at 70 pages in my book.  It is growing inside me and begging me to keep at it.  Perhaps a goal to be completed by 40...

Comments

[Kathryn]

I can't wait until 40 :) See you in Winkler!

[Laura]

I am so excited for you...your post brought me so much emotion, I can only imagine what you might be feeling...Go Brandi Go - you are SO inspiering!

[Judy Hollingsworth]

Wish I lived closer to Winkler! I can just hear the boys, that is too funny. You have to promise to send us a picture for my family album. Do you think if we chip in and send you away somewhere, you will finish that book faster?

[Jen]

Wow, am I ever proud of you!