The 5K Run - I Won!

I ran my first 5K race this morning, and I came home a winner. Did I have the fasted time and cross the finish line first? Of course not! But, did I win? You bet I did. I won because I trained, I ran, and I finished with a decent time. I was right there in the middle of the pack. There were more elite runners who finished 10 minutes before me, and the more slow and steady (but very persistent) runners who finished 10
minutes behind me. In the end, I feel that everyone who crossed the finish line is a winner. We all ran for our own individual reasons, each with our own abilities, and some overcoming enormous obstacles. I want to tell you about a fabulous runner that I read about today.
Her name is Cindy, a former marathon runner who ran some type of race almost weekly. That was until she was in a horrible car accident, spent a month in a coma and woke up to discover that she had lost her sight. She had to learn to do everyday activities while now blind. Well, running was one of her every day activities. So with the help of her niece who put bells on her shoes so that she could follow her around the track and a running partner to whom she now tethers herself during races, she is back to running the 5K again. Although she does not run as fast as she once did, she is a champion in my opinion! This brave lady credits her success to her faith in God and her desire to show others you should never give up, no matter what happens to you. She has chosen to be an inspiration to others; and that is what FABULOUS women do!