The Race

We all have participated at some time or another in races for a good cause, supporting special needs or raising awareness and a hope for a cure.  I have done a couple myself.  Just yesterday even.  I walked the MK5K supporting the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, which provides grants to go towards organizations fighting cancer and violence against women.  A good cause for an amazing organization.  I love to participate in them, but they are a bit taxing on my body for a couple of days.  Surprisingly, I am only sore in a couple of joint areas, but I believe I will mend.

While walking my 5K journey yesterday, I watched the "runners" as they flew by me.  I applauded them as they were making the same journey I was.  There was a part of me was wishing I was them and able to do that with them.  I know I could really apply myself and be just like them in my own way, but I am not there, and not sure I ever will be.  I am not a runner...never really have been.  But I found that even though I came in among the last of the race/walk participants, the point is that I completed the race.  Sure it may have taken me longer, but I was very proud of what I had accomplished.  Mary Kay always said "its not about winning the race that matters, it is how you run the race."  Well, I walked the race...steady speed...and finished, just like the others.  

Sometimes the journey gets long...and hard.  It has been for me and my family.  But as wounded as I may be...I keep walking...steady speed....

Wonder when the next race is?  :)