September 10, 2013
Today is sort of a sad day. I think I would describe it as bittersweet. I would think more so from Honey's perspective, but I feel it as well. We are leaving the beach today. We stayed at Honey's grandmother's house. She passed away a short while ago, so every time we visit, it brings up happy and sad memories for Honey. Her grandmother was very sweet and I could tell this even though I could not understand anything she ever said to me. She used to talk to me...and loudly too, assuming I would understand her if she yelled. I would just smile and look pleadingly at Honey to help me out. She did.
Today, we left the beach and we don't know when, or if, we will be back. The optimist in me says yet, but the realist tells me that next year, my triplets will be 2 years old and that means we will need to buy 6 tickets if we want to fly anyway. At at least $800 a ticket (unless you get really lucky) you are talking $4,800 in plane tickets alone! That is a tremendous amount of money. I don't know if you realized since my life is so rich in other areas, but I am not rich financially. So, it may take some saving to bring us back to Brazil anytime in the future. With four kids, expenses rack up at an alarming rate, so saving isn't easy either.
So, bittersweet. However, as I am an optimist, I am hopeful that my fortunes will improve. I work hard and I will move up in my job and make more money. Honey is creative and she will eventually find her niche where she can make some more money than she is now. I also play Powerball every week, so there is that too!
Life is full of bittersweet moments like this. It is full of sad moments. It is full of happy moments. The one constant, at least now, that I have in any of these moments, is my family. I have my Honey and four beautiful children. I have my extended family and my friends. I am rich in so many ways. And last, but not least, I have my running. It is my escape from reality for a little while. For Honey, it is an escape into more pain, so it isn't for everyone! I'll convert her yet!!
We were back at Honey's house in Aruja, Sao Paulo when it was time for my run. That means that my easy Tuesday run turned into a mountain climbing expedition. Holy crap there are hills everywhere. So if you are wondering why my HR is so high and my time so slow, now you know. I crested Everest like three times.
Here are my numbers:
Time: 25:00
Today, we left the beach and we don't know when, or if, we will be back. The optimist in me says yet, but the realist tells me that next year, my triplets will be 2 years old and that means we will need to buy 6 tickets if we want to fly anyway. At at least $800 a ticket (unless you get really lucky) you are talking $4,800 in plane tickets alone! That is a tremendous amount of money. I don't know if you realized since my life is so rich in other areas, but I am not rich financially. So, it may take some saving to bring us back to Brazil anytime in the future. With four kids, expenses rack up at an alarming rate, so saving isn't easy either.
So, bittersweet. However, as I am an optimist, I am hopeful that my fortunes will improve. I work hard and I will move up in my job and make more money. Honey is creative and she will eventually find her niche where she can make some more money than she is now. I also play Powerball every week, so there is that too!
Life is full of bittersweet moments like this. It is full of sad moments. It is full of happy moments. The one constant, at least now, that I have in any of these moments, is my family. I have my Honey and four beautiful children. I have my extended family and my friends. I am rich in so many ways. And last, but not least, I have my running. It is my escape from reality for a little while. For Honey, it is an escape into more pain, so it isn't for everyone! I'll convert her yet!!
We were back at Honey's house in Aruja, Sao Paulo when it was time for my run. That means that my easy Tuesday run turned into a mountain climbing expedition. Holy crap there are hills everywhere. So if you are wondering why my HR is so high and my time so slow, now you know. I crested Everest like three times.
Here are my numbers:
Time: 25:00
Distance: 2.57 miles
Pace: 9:44/m
Max Pace: 6:52/m
Calories: 273
Avg HR: 142
Max HR: 175
Assuming I sign up for The Battle of the Bridges Triathlon when I get back, I will be ready for the hills on the run, that's for sure. The question is will I sing up? I think so. I think so...
Run for Life!!
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