Today was a banner day for Anna. We went to Green Lake after school for our run together, and she ran the whole way around! (We've been building up since after Christmas with running and walking combinations for our 30 minute jogs, but today was the first day she ran without stopping to walk.) The best part about it (and the bigger accomplishment in my book) was that she was in a bit of a funk after school and was almost crying about a few things (a broken pencil and lost eraser at school being a couple of the things she mentioned being wrong.) We started running and talking and naming things we were grateful for and playing word association games, and before she knew it, we were already over half way around the lake. As we kept talking, I saw her push through her fog and her countenance lifted. I could see that the running had worked its magic that I know so well and it had filled her up so that she was able to regain perspective on life. It was a gift that she found that running today was her reset button. Like mother, like daughter. :)
proud runner after making it around the lake
Green Lake is showing lots of Seahawks spirit these days....
This is so inspirational! I loved reading this. Thank you, Delaney
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