the golden day

Today is Luc's "Golden Day". He's 9, on the 9th in 2009. Happens once in a lifetime for a few lucky souls, and we are certainly celebrating. This afternoon I brought in cupcakes to his class. I adore these boys, I adore this school. I adore every person in it. What a change.

K.O. from the 'Cuse and I keep emailing one another, as we are so excited for Clearwater. I am gluing on tires, cleaning my bike...... did you get in to IMFL...... Our son's both have birthday's this week and I don't know about her but thanks to the Core..... the sight of frosting makes me feel sick.

I am excited, I am ready and I am feeling such a wave of gratitude that it's overwhelming. I will be signing off for a few days just because I have an exam, packing, birthday celebration. Once I get to Clearwater I promise to write a bit. It's the World Championships and I honestly believe I will be the girl there who is smiling ear to ear.

I really need to again say thank you.

• To all of you whom I have and have not met. For stopping by to read about not so much, for leaving kind thoughts and words in the form of a comment or email. The support of this community has meant more to me than anything. If you are in Clearwater I will be in QT2 gear, and I am the only one who will be there from the team so please do not hesitate to say hello. I don't care if we have never met, we are connected and we are friends.
• To the Train-This team, for being you. I can't believe that an entire group of strangers has become such family to me and to my family. We've shard a lot, most of it goes unnoticed to the general public. But I know.... that you know...... that I know..... that we know.
• To Jesse Korpelnicki of Quantitative Triathlon Systems. For taking me on when you did not need any more athletes, for seeing something in me when I did not see it in myself. For teaching me and for helping me find my way back. For guiding me not just to this race but to see what is possible in 2010. My gratitude towards you and the entire team is more than I can explain.
• To Curt and Luc, my life. My entire life. For living and sharing and laughing. for enduring the best of my life with the worst of my life. For kicking me out the door when I was tired. For hugging me when I needed hugs. For laughing and keeping everything in perspective. For being my life.

Thank you all so very very very much. To those who are traveling ..... safe passages....... don't forget that if you are in Clearwater I will see you on Friday morning at Pier 60, at the swim, at 7:00 am.

It's go time!