What if I take a chance tomorrow? What if, instead of lining up at the start line scared, cautious, heart beating out of my chest, stomach in my throat, I go for broke? What's the worst that could happen? .
I cannot fail if I don't try. I have no goal, no specific objective, no finish time in my cross hairs. So what is there to lose? .
I cannot fail if I finish the race, and I will finish the race. Even if I bonk. Even if I blow up. Even if I run smack-dab-head-first into the proverbial wall. Nothing dreadful will happen. The world will not end. My running and success will not cease to exist. I'll still get to the finish line, one way or another, earn that medal, that beer, that burger or pizza or wings. .
I'll get wet, maybe even cold in the wind and showers promised tomorrow. But I won't perish. I won't fall or flake away. I will not melt. I won't fall apart (even if I fall apart). I won't implode (even if I implode). .
What if I decide to be brave? To take a risk? What if I push to my very edge, even if I don't know where that edge truly is? .
Isn't that how I find the very edges of myself? .
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When we discovered Clover down the street from our house in May 2015, we had no clue where she came from or how old she was. All we knew was that she had appeared in this neighbor's yard a couple weeks prior, which was about six weeks after Easter. Guessing that she was likely an ill-advised but very sweet baby bunny Easter present, we assigned her birthday as February 1. So yesterday, she turned 4! We gave her a big salad to celebrate (purple cabbage, carrot, dandelion greens, and a bit of banana) and yes, we sang her "happy birthday." We are so grateful for you, little bun!
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