December 29 – Defining Moment
Describe a defining moment or series of events that has affected your life this year.
(Author: Kathryn Fitzmaurice)
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Hmmm, not to include 2011 incidents now that we're four months in! I'd have to say a moment that stands out for me, and maybe it's because it was more recent, is December 25th, Christmas Day. I woke up with a pretty painful abdomen. All set to ride Beaver Creek Christmas morning, Rob and I couldn't because I was feeling so shitty. Then and there I decided to take it down a notch and really be a steward of my body - make strong, awesome choices about my energy consumption, period.
Flash to 4 months and 2 days into 2011 and I feel like I've given myself the chance to be in some of the best shape/health of my life. Feeling great most of all. 2011 is about health and honing my Element.
Also, when I went to Provo, UT to take care of my parents when my mother got a new knee at age 73, I got to spend an afternoon with two friends I've known for 20+ years. We were freshmen at BYU together. Woah. And though we've all gone separate ways and hadn't been in close touch (they are mothers, one is still Mormon, one is not) - we connected just as we did so long ago, but with more wisdom from experience. Both of these women told me that at different times in their lives they've thought - "What would Nancy do?" That was incredible for me to hear, I had no idea, and it warmed me to know that thinking of what I might do in a situation gave someone courage or a new perspective. That just plain rocks! And yeah, we were all teary at that beautiful lunch over homemade bread and delicious potage. Definitely a defining moment in my life.
Describe a defining moment or series of events that has affected your life this year.
(Author: Kathryn Fitzmaurice)
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Hmmm, not to include 2011 incidents now that we're four months in! I'd have to say a moment that stands out for me, and maybe it's because it was more recent, is December 25th, Christmas Day. I woke up with a pretty painful abdomen. All set to ride Beaver Creek Christmas morning, Rob and I couldn't because I was feeling so shitty. Then and there I decided to take it down a notch and really be a steward of my body - make strong, awesome choices about my energy consumption, period.
Flash to 4 months and 2 days into 2011 and I feel like I've given myself the chance to be in some of the best shape/health of my life. Feeling great most of all. 2011 is about health and honing my Element.
Also, when I went to Provo, UT to take care of my parents when my mother got a new knee at age 73, I got to spend an afternoon with two friends I've known for 20+ years. We were freshmen at BYU together. Woah. And though we've all gone separate ways and hadn't been in close touch (they are mothers, one is still Mormon, one is not) - we connected just as we did so long ago, but with more wisdom from experience. Both of these women told me that at different times in their lives they've thought - "What would Nancy do?" That was incredible for me to hear, I had no idea, and it warmed me to know that thinking of what I might do in a situation gave someone courage or a new perspective. That just plain rocks! And yeah, we were all teary at that beautiful lunch over homemade bread and delicious potage. Definitely a defining moment in my life.