First Coffee Mug Nina Bovio bought for me as a present.
I replied "It'll be
okay, just keep going. You are nearly
half-way there. I know you, I've seen
you on TV, I know you are a good caliber
runner. The pendullum will swing your
way someday. So, today just do your best
and aim to finish, just for your head, if nothing else, there'll be no shame in
it."
Kathy concurred with a sullen look, trying
to accept just mere participation in an event that both of us wanted to race in,
be in the money and perhaps even win.
I continued, "I'm hurting too, doctors
don't know what's wrong with me. A
little over a year ago I was attacked while I was out running. I should have
been dead, so I'm thankful. But on the
same note, I'll be damned if someone is going to take away my right to run
free. I went out and ran on the same course the next day, and everyone thought
I was crazy. Like I should be
scared."
Kathy, looked up from her bowed head of
shame, and responded, "You are right, I will try not to give in Jody. I have not been through anything like
that."
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