Tuesday, September 14, 2010

FINISH THE RACE!

My daughter is one of my greatest inspirations. This is at one of her huge cross-country meets a few weeks ago. If you look in the bottom center you will see her going DOWN! Yes, she tripped just seconds after the gun went off.
No need to fear, she got up and fought her way from the very back of the group of 300 girls to finish in 14th place!  (This is huge since she is a only a freshman, running on the Varsity team)
"Never give up" 
is her modo, and it shows in everything she does!

We all have times where we start out strong and unexpectedly end up falling on our faces. The key is to get back up and FINISH THE RACE!

President Boyd K. Packer said, "The Lord is voting FOR you. Satan is voting AGAINST you. YOUR vote is the one that COUNTS."

What's your vote???

11 comments:

  1. Jill, you and I were writing at the same time and we were both on the same track. Love the picture of your family and that your daughter inspires you!

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  2. This is awesome! Thanks for sharing this great example and quote!!! I needed this today.

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  3. Jill, you made me teary eyed. Your daughter is darling and thank you for sharing the great photos and wonderful motivating experience. CTR in all things!

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  4. Jill, it's great to see your post. What an amazing family youhave.

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  5. Jill,
    This was a fantastic and inspiring post. Your daughter will go far with an attitude like that.

    All these wonderful posts today are the reason I love and joined this blog.

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  6. It just highlights how critical choice is, how we have to appreciate our ability to choose, and see the power that it has.

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  7. So I have been thinking about this post and all the wonderful things everyone has said and the inspirational moment this was but I just have to say that one last thing!

    14th PLACE! WOW!!! That is awesome even without falling at the start. Especially as a Freshman! She's going to excel at this!!!! WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!

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  8. What an inspiring young lady your daughter is to all of us! We all fall. And then we have a choice to make - either stay down or get back up. She is proof that getting up is always better!

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  9. You have taught her well. That didn't just happen. Good for her for knowing she could fight back and for her a win even if it wasn't the top three. She will do awesome this year. Thanks for sharing this..it is inspiration for all of us. Keep fighting the fight, running the race.

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  10. I loved this post. When I saw the photo of her going down, my heart just ached! Good thing I read the rest! Amazing! She's going to do great things...you have taught her well. Thanks for putting this post together to inspire us. I needed that today.

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  11. Thanks for all the comments! Jac is truly amazing. In fact I forgot to tell you she ran last Friday placing 4th in the region with an 18:50. So cool! Just had to share :)

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