Some of these things I already knew but I had to re-learn them
1) I learned that after a 35 km run that there is not much gas in the tank the next day. I slept late which is very rare in itself, and I have some general leg soreness. At first I was a little disappointed but I gave my head a shake and the stupidity went away. It wasn't that long ago that I was delighted by a 35 km bike ride let alone a run.
I went to the pool but even there it just wasn't going to happen today. I messed around a bit and worked on my form but never really put any distance in. Oh well...such is life.
2) I learned that any reference to religion always gets some kind of response even if the response is....duuuuuh??? Thank god (ha ha ha) that Peter got it. Cory/Elly, I suspect the reason you didn't get it is not because you are not atheist, but rather because you don't dismiss all other gods out of hand. To Peters comment I would only add my personal paraphrasing of the statement and it is this....."How can anyone be so arrogant as to dismiss everyone elses god but their own, and still call someone else atheist....when the athesist does the exact same thing except dismiss their god as well?"
3) I learned that a very hard thing is Xmas shopping for your daugther in law. Especially when the limit is $25. Not just is there the problem of trying to find the right thing for someone special to you, but there's the fact that there is simply nothing in the womans section that costs less than 25 bucks. I had to find a sale but I got something....hope she likes it!
4) I learned just how quickly my pride in my children is growing. When I worry about Jon I try to remember how the others are doing and it gives me hope that he will find his way as well. Most recently I have been inspired by Michaels university play, by Adrians commitment to his personal health and by Peter's growing reputation as a personal trainer.
I wish to dedicate day 79 to my sister-in-law Debbie, who deserves much better than the screwing over she just got from her employer! Merry effin Christmas!
......and both of these apply to me....how about you?
"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."---Harry S. Truman
"I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught". ---Winston Churchill
thanks
peter
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sorry, Peter, but most women know that they never knew it all...Bess Truman would never have written that! (I think it might have something to do with giving birth, which is easier to learn from when you are participating than watching...) However, I really do appreciate that there are men who eventually not only learn that, but acknowledge it. Thanks for being one of them, and a great role model for all your children...all men!!
Thank you little Peter for explaining it so succinctly. And if you are way off base (made it up so to speak), then so be it because it makes good sense to me now. And how wonderful to see you once again emulating our father, who was a hard master but understood the importance of continued learning in the face of knowing it all. Much love to you, and to Elly, who has such amazing wisdom.
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