Let the training begin

I was starting to wonder why I was seemingly signing up for the impossible... adding training for a triathlon (which I've never done before) to being a Mommy and wife, working full time, and social networking (blogs and facebook).

And then we went to the 2009 Spring TNT kick off meeting last night. I was quickly reminded of the challenges put forth to those that contract blood cancers every 5 minutes... and die from it every 10 minutes. Our honored team mate, Natasha sat right in front of me. Her hair still disheveled from chemo treatments and her face swollen from steroid treatments, she sat happily eating candy and playing her Game boy. She is 9.

And I'm reminded of the series of events that happened while this decision to join the TNT team with Todd was swirling. My dear family friend came out of remission after 6 months. And this was after fighting blood cancer almost 20 years earlier.

The pit in my stomach even larger, I was brought back to last November when Todd was diagnosed with testicular cancer... for the second time. He was also a 20 year survivor. I was 6 months pregnant with Sidney. I rarely cried because when you are faced with that kind of diagnosis, there is no other way to be but positive.

And positive is what gets you through life's challenges.

I will cross that finish line in June. And any time I start to whine or complain, I will think of Natasha. Think of TS (you know who you are, my friend). And think of my husband. My pain will be nothing compared to what they suffered.

So, my newest blog begins.

"Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt

My one thing today: commit to a triathlon where swimming scares the heck out of me.

More to come... thought the attached video was apropos. I was so motivated after we signed up for TNT that I strapped Sidney in the Bjorn and got on the treadmill. :)