Embracing Change: Finding the Courage to Say Goodbye and Move Forward
When he started four years ago, as a family, we knew very little about this incredible sport.
Now, ask John about the splits and projections of any race and he will spout stats with the best of them.
Junior year he was named captain and remains so for his final, senior season.
Top 15 finisher at local Coach Hope meet junior yearWhen this season started I felt a little lost at his early meets.
I had to name it out loud and the sadness of saying goodbye to cross-country lessened a bit.
Icing on the Cake
I have no idea where this blog and my website will take me and I am doing my best to make peace with this fact.
It’s a real bummer once your kids get self-sufficiently awesome, then it is time for them to pack it up and head on out.
I am handling my oldest’s senior year as well as any sensitive empath might.
Timing-wise the simultaneous launch of dianadevaul.com and Oakley’s arrival was not ideal in hindsight, but I am beyond grateful for both.
Anything beyond this will just be icing on a well-loved cake.
