Tonight is the first night that I have crawled into bed exhausted, even in all the training and all the uphill battles there has not been a night like this. My eyes are heavy, and in the back of my mind the count down to the first triathlon lingers. As tired as I am never before have I been as sure and encouraged about the ten triathlons as I am now.
Today I had lunch with one of my brothers; I enjoy hearing about how different kids are doing out at the ranch. I love that one of the boys that comes to ride told his mother that, “This place is better than Disneyland!” to which his mother told the staff she was grateful that the ranch is free because Disneyland is definitely not! One young girl so enjoys the horses that she organized her own bake sale at her school to raise money for them. In a world that is crazy she has found acceptance and a place where she makes a difference. Still there are others who are testing the waters, trying out the ranch and the staff, waiting to see if Flying T is a safe place to be their true self. Time is on their side at the ranch, as kids who are learning to trust are treated like flowers that just need time to open up and bloom.
With all those stories tucked into my heart I am reminded that these are the kids that I am racing for, I am tired but every moment of exhaustion is worth it!
Brooke
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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