My eyes are opened and my heart is full

My heart is completely full with amazement at the wonder of life today.  My son is going to kindergarten and as I have been preparing him for this stage in his life, I have also been preparing myself for the sadness and loss I will feel as my "baby" goes out into the world without me for the first time.  We had the opportunity to go to school today to experience what his days will be like.  God opened my eyes so I could see my son for who he is... a smart, independent, brave young boy who is ready to take on the world.  I feel no loss or sadness today, only great joy that I have followed God's path and brought my son along.  I know that he will be in God's care everyday when he is away from me just as he has been everyday he was with me.

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."  Proverbs 22:6

Running to Hershey... day 1

Today is it!  I have officially begun my training schedule for the Hershey half marathon!  After quite a bit of research, I found a 10 week plan that I think I can manage.  In the past I would never have nightmared dreamed I would even consider running 13.1 miles but thanks to some college girlfriends and the promise of a giant chocolate chip cookie at the finish line, I will give it a shot. I don't know if I'm excited or just scared but this is how I'm going to find out what I'm made of.

"... they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."  Isaiah 40:31