"The Miracle Isn't That I Finished, But That I Had The Courage To Start"

That is a well known quote from John "the Penguin" Bingham. If you are not familiar with him, he is a monthly contributor to Runners World Magazine that writes about running from the perspective of us mortal runners.



He uses this pharase to describe his running. But I think that it is a good phrase to describe almost anything.



For instance, I am starting to train for a "sprint" triathlon. This does not mean that I will sprint the whole thing - it is just the term for the shortest distance triathlon they have. In order to train for this, I am teaching myself how to swim. Yep, you read that right. Luckily, I have several friends who swim and have given me great advice (including Bob and Candace). I think the courage it takes to even approach this task is the true miracle.



I also think this phrase applies well to my personal life. As we get older and suffer heartbreaks it becomes more and more difficult to even contemplate entering a relationship, More and more difficult to imagine opening yourself up to another person. It isn't that the relationship survives that it is the miracle, I believe that the true miracle is finding the strength and desire inside you to open up to someone else.

I am experiencing that miracle right now. I am at the point where I want to open myself up to someone and make them a part of my life - and to become a part of theirs.

Take care, dear readers. I am enjoying my miracle.