Ever since that day, I have been running 4-5 times a week, and I have been eating more carefully and more healthier, no diet, just a change of lifestyle. It's nice that while I'm running and I'm just about to leave it at that, I heard Meredith's voice, pushing me to keep going just as she did on my 1st training and of course I listened.
I have done my homework repeatedly, I haven't been able to go through it all 3x but it's hard to push yourself to the limits when your alone, but I know I can do better and I will. I feel really great, I have lost around 6-7 pounds already and my family and friends are seeing the results.
But the thing that makes me really happy is that after that day, I sat down and read Meredith's blog...It touched me so much, I don't think I have ever met someone like her, so dedicated, happy and with the urge to help others in need. That really got to me! After that, I promised myself to be as much as I can as she was; enjoy every second of my life with my family and friend as it were my last, help and care for one another and people in need. I will do something, and I will do it also for my children, to teach them the importance of sharing, helping and giving just as Mer did with Paige. That was something really awesome she was doing. I just loved it!
That day, I had a little talk with my oldest son Alan, he is 5 years old, and we talked about the paying it forward concept and I asked him if he would like to help someone? he said yes, I would like to help Ben (his best friend) tidy up his toys...so that week he did! It was really nice to see him all excited to help Ben; at the moment I can't do 52 weeks, but I will slowly be encouraging him to help others until maybe we can take it to another level.
As to another thing that really makes me happy is that I have inspired 4 people in this last 2 weeks to get up and start doing exercise and to take time for themselves; life is not all about work!...and they feel great which makes me feel even greater!
I bought my bike...nothing wow or anything, but I love it....I still haven't been able to ride it..I know I know..that's not a good thing at this point :( just a bit fearful I guess, but I will tomorrow morning I hope, I know I should have road it for 30 mins before our training tomorrow, but I got to be honest here, right? So I really hope tomorrow I can keep up with you guys!
I am very excited though to see everyone, to see Susie. You know, I have talked a lot about Mer, but Susie is a person just like Meredith, beautiful hearts.
Well, It was nice writing here again, will definitely be here more often; and as I said at the beginning, everything in life has a reason to be; Meredith has left, but she has given life to lots of other people.
Bless her soul!
