Here is Kit ready to board the bus to go out 26.2 miles to the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton. Happy . . . smiling and off to a GREAT first half at 2:28. Then his gas gave out…
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A HAPPY DAY
AND, as things worked, out I got to ask the preacher to give Kit a blessing after the service!
Tagged with: Boston Marathon, Easter, Friends, gratitude, happiness, Joy, Park Street Church, Prayer, support team
Posted in connecting, connections, Families, gratitude, JOY, rejoicing, thankfulness
Posted in connecting, connections, Families, gratitude, JOY, rejoicing, thankfulness
A Heartbreaking Event at the Boston Marathon
So, surrounded by marathoners, I trudged back into downtown Boston. Shocked. Numb. Sorrowing. But, oh, so thankful after only an hour or two to be together with Kit!
Tagged with: Bomb attacks, Boston Marathon, Numbness, Terrorist attack, Trauma
Posted in gratitude, Prayer, thankfulness
Posted in gratitude, Prayer, thankfulness
Kit and the Kolea
I hadn’t thought to put the two together until I saw this kola in the parking lot. Indeed, the bird seemed preoccupied . . . not really noticing me . . . rather like Kit before he runs. Both of them seemingly focused on their upcoming activity!
Tagged with: Boston Marathon, changing, exercise, Golden Plovers, Kolea, marathons
Posted in asking for help for myself, Changing, exercising, growing toward up
Posted in asking for help for myself, Changing, exercising, growing toward up
Rejoicing AFTER the Marathon
Good Day, God! Thank YOU! Kit is Alive and Well. I confess, that yesterday, fearing for my beloved husband’s well-being, I offered all sorts of DEALS to You. Kit was one of 47 runners in the Boston Marathon over 75.…
Tagged with: Boston Marathon, Heartbreak Hill, medical tent, out of contact
Posted in Adventures, connecting, connections
Posted in Adventures, connecting, connections
The Day Before the Marathon
I am so thankful I gave Kit that “Love Gift,” God. Because it was a lovely service.
Tagged with: Blessing of the runners, Boston Marathon, Chariots of Fire, Easter, love gifts, Trinity Episcopal Church
Posted in Faith, fears, freedom, small hidden fears
Posted in Faith, fears, freedom, small hidden fears
At the Expo — A Women’s Rights Reminder
What WAS a SURPRISE was seeing this booth [at the Boston Marathon Expo] with Katherine Switzer signing books and posing for photographs.
Tagged with: Boston Marathon, gender equality, MEN ONLY, needing a reminder, women's rights
Posted in gender universes, grit, Marathons
Posted in gender universes, grit, Marathons
Yellow Trees and me
I can almost hear the Yellow Trees calling me — Come Near! Take off your shoes. This is Holy Ground. I AM here!
Tagged with: A modern Burning Bush, Boston Marathon, Flowering trees, Photo Lust, Yellow Trees
Posted in appreciation, beauty, blooming, Hearing
Posted in appreciation, beauty, blooming, Hearing
