from green to black

unexpected blessings

i was surprised to receive an email from 'bas which
did me good especially in this low period for me.
i'm physically tired and worried over my work which
i keep silent about, since i dont like bothering
others with my troubles since everyone has more than
enough of their own. me? i always i know i will cope
and can cope even if worse stuff comes my way.

and this was what she sent

Hey guys, i just had to share this with you.
It's too beautiful and tells us that love conquers all.

This is the Based on a True Story.
A son says to his father: 'Dad, would you
be willing to run a marathon with me?'
The father, despite his age and a heart disease,
says 'YES'.
And they run that marathon, together.

The son asks: 'Dad, will you run another marathon
with me?' Again father says 'YES'.
They run another marathon, together.

One day the son asks his father: 'Dad, would you
please do the Iron Man with me?'
Now just in case you wouldn't know, 'The Iron Man'
is the toughest triathlon in existence;

4km swimming, then 180 km by bike, and finally
another 42 km running, in one stroke.
Again father says 'YES'

Maybe this doesn't 'touch' you yet by heart ...
until you see this movie (put on sound!):

i dont think i'm going to put my thoughts in an
email reply which seems pretty phoney for what i'm
going to say. so i'll put those good intentions and
thoughts here, for my good memories in future.

love conquers all she says...

then the question is who do you love and who loves you.

the father loves his son THAT much...
if you were to run an ironman, marathon or anything
that taxes you to the point where you want to breakdown
and cry, but you dont. instead you remember your friend
or loved one. who do you carry in your heart?
who do you love that much that you carry them in your
heart so that when you want to give up, they are the
ones that "carry" you to go on?

i know who i carry when i give a little more, clock
the extra training, or push myself through the tougher
path even when i know i could fake my way out of things
if i wanted to.

through my competition i carry the team.
through it all i carry you.

posted by green unseen @ 11:25 PM