"Be Surprised Then Elly"

Although it hasn't changed my direction at all, it did stir me to think.  It didn't take me long however to come to the same conclusion  as I have before.  There has never been any doubt in my mind about what I am doing, even though readers could be forgiven for thinking so.  Because I am so open about my feelings it could easily be construed as doubts, but that's not really what it is.  Doubts in my own ability yes, but never any doubt as to whether I want to do it.  It's simply the ups and downs, the trials and tribulations, the pain and the glory of the journey.  No different than any other worthwhile journey.  A few examples come to mind.

Nine months of pregnancy for the joy of a child.
Four years of studying for the pride of a degree.
Four months of hoeing for the pleasure of green beans from your garden.

Like my Ironman journey all of the examples are decisions, all have periods of gratification, and periods of pain and frustration. And also like Ironman, all of these things tend to run out of glory after you've done them enough times.  I figure I got 2 more in me after this one.  After all my dear big sister, four kids seems to be the right amount eh?

And back one more time to the issue of being stirred....if anyone can stir me it's you.  I'm not sure why you would be surprised.  You've been doing it for 50 some years now!

(easy lake swim)

"If the Sun and Moon should ever doubt, they'd immediately go out."---William Blake

Love

Peter