Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 90)

No, {MELON PRESS} YOU!!!

You do this in your own life, and for everyone around you, too.

And for us.

Lovelovelove

You and Ann are always included in my long-session ABC prayers.

OK, I held off on this a bit, but I have to ask you ladies (and guys) a few questions:

• How many of you are raising, or have raised, a family?
• How about balancing a job, a family, school, a second job, etc?
• How many are caring for other family members?
• How many of you know people that are not thoughtful, or are forgetful, or are just plain mean?
• Who determines your happiness?

I am completely impressed on a daily basis by all of you, working multiple jobs, going to school, taking care of others and putting everyone else in your lives first. Yet it seems like you don't take the time to look in the mirror and see the strength, power, intelligence and beauty that you all possess. Let me be the one to tell you just how AWESOME you all are. Your happiness and joy are not provided by some guy at work, or at a gym, not a "Friend" or some guy you meet on a date.  There are people all over the world that are not going to be there for you, they will let you down, they will fail at their jobs.  They have different values, morals, desires and goals than you do. That is no indictment of you, but of them. You are so much more than that.  It breaks my heart to see you having struggles like this, but please know that better things await you. Work and think through your struggles, and please know that someone sees the awesome inside of you. I pray that you see it as well.

Enjoy the week everyone, and may you have a moment that takes your breath away and fills you with joy, wonder, and peace!

OK, I held off on this a bit, but I have to ask you ladies (and guys) a few questions:

• How many of you are raising, or have raised, a family?
• How about balancing a job, a family, school, a second job, etc?
• How many are caring for other family members?
• How many of you know people that are not thoughtful, or are forgetful, or are just plain mean?
• Who determines your happiness?

I am completely impressed on a daily basis by all of you, working multiple jobs, going to school, taking care of others and putting everyone else in your lives first. Yet it seems like you don't take the time to look in the mirror and see the strength, power, intelligence and beauty that you all possess. Let me be the one to tell you just how AWESOME you all are. Your happiness and joy are not provided by some guy at work, or at a gym, not a "Friend" or some guy you meet on a date.  There are people all over the world that are not going to be there for you, they will let you down, they will fail at their jobs.  They have different values, morals, desires and goals than you do. That is no indictment of you, but of them. You are so much more than that.  It breaks my heart to see you having struggles like this, but please know that better things await you. Work and think through your struggles, and please know that someone sees the awesome inside of you. I pray that you see it as well.

Enjoy the week everyone, and may you have a moment that takes your breath away and fills you with joy, wonder, and peace!

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by cdban66

OK, I held off on this a bit, but I have to ask you ladies (and guys) a few questions:

• How many of you are raising, or have raised, a family?
• How about balancing a job, a family, school, a second job, etc?
• How many are caring for other family members?
• How many of you know people that are not thoughtful, or are forgetful, or are just plain mean?
• Who determines your happiness?

I am completely impressed on a daily basis by all of you, working multiple jobs, going to school, taking care of others and putting everyone else in your lives first. Yet it seems like you don't take the time to look in the mirror and see the strength, power, intelligence and beauty that you all possess. Let me be the one to tell you just how AWESOME you all are. Your happiness and joy are not provided by some guy at work, or at a gym, not a "Friend" or some guy you meet on a date.  There are people all over the world that are not going to be there for you, they will let you down, they will fail at their jobs.  They have different values, morals, desires and goals than you do. That is no indictment of you, but of them. You are so much more than that.  It breaks my heart to see you having struggles like this, but please know that better things await you. Work and think through your struggles, and please know that someone sees the awesome inside of you. I pray that you see it as well.

Enjoy the week everyone, and may you have a moment that takes your breath away and fills you with joy, wonder, and peace!

Hey, can I be awesome even if I can't say "yes" to the first 3 questions ?JK, really nice post Chris -thoughtful as always.

I've heard enough about your job to know you are truly AWESOME! 

No race report to report.  I didn't run.     I introduced Sarah to sailing this weekend and she took to it like a duck to water.  She wanted to go again today and the forecast was for wind.    I will only have Sarah with me for a year, two at most.     It was a no-brainer.  Will continue to train but but will not race any until October.  Time with my niece will supersede racing.  There will always be races to do in the future.  My quality time with my niece is most likely finite.    

Just sayin'.   

Chad, take your time, train, build, race, practice and get better. When it is time for the BIG race, you'll be ready. To force it makes things bad. I am really impressed that you decided this, great job man!

OK, I held off on this a bit, but I have to ask you ladies (and guys) a few questions:

• How many of you are raising, or have raised, a family?
• How about balancing a job, a family, school, a second job, etc?
• How many are caring for other family members?
• How many of you know people that are not thoughtful, or are forgetful, or are just plain mean?
• Who determines your happiness?

I am completely impressed on a daily basis by all of you, working multiple jobs, going to school, taking care of others and putting everyone else in your lives first. Yet it seems like you don't take the time to look in the mirror and see the strength, power, intelligence and beauty that you all possess. Let me be the one to tell you just how AWESOME you all are. Your happiness and joy are not provided by some guy at work, or at a gym, not a "Friend" or some guy you meet on a date.  There are people all over the world that are not going to be there for you, they will let you down, they will fail at their jobs.  They have different values, morals, desires and goals than you do. That is no indictment of you, but of them. You are so much more than that.  It breaks my heart to see you having struggles like this, but please know that better things await you. Work and think through your struggles, and please know that someone sees the awesome inside of you. I pray that you see it as well.

Enjoy the week everyone, and may you have a moment that takes your breath away and fills you with joy, wonder, and peace!

{MELON PRESS} Skrat

Wisdom.

Originally posted by crews

Originally posted by Muskrat37

Originally posted by Richardsdrr JOGO 7 of 7, done Opted for 40 min on Trainer Road again. Thought I'd use the pedal motion to stretch off the foot.

Will someone please explain what getting your "JOGO" done for the day is. I know JOGO the manatee, but when did the username turn into a verb, and what does it mean?

x2. I thought I had read all of the posts, but I must have missed something somewhere

I've been called a lot of things but this is the first time I've been called a "verb".

I think the jogo thing, which was resurrected by request, is back on page 75 or so with an explanation.   It is just an accountability thing and gives us all the right to stalk you and trash talk you if you can't do something for a measly 30 minutes per day that is off the couch.   Participation is optional.  Your 30 days can start anywhere between now and June 1.   I still have room on the spreadsheet.

So while Mutti was having her root canal today and Kristin stayed by her side, I wandered off in search of some kind of nourishment that would be amenable to a macerated throat (I'm sick today. Like, in bed all day in jeans sick because too tired to change).

Early morning so the only thing open in the adjoining mall was a Burger King. Hot salty grease; why not?

Sweetest little piglets, I was the first customer, so they upsized me for free and threw in an extra order of onion rings and doubled the tomato/lettuce/onion on the burger (veggies ... right?). I think if I'd stood there smiling and fluttering at them long enough they would have just given me the whole thing free ...

So I take a look at their name tags to thank them by name, and ... I have never seen THAT name before, so I politely asked, "How do you pronounce that?" Have a look ... yup, exactly like that. Gives a whole new meaning ... "Fachmie, it's Whopper Time!"