Monday, June 21, 2010

Finishers

We can do hard things.
...Thanks to help from our Wheat Bread people (minus Bri, who was waiting for us at the finish line while we were stuck in traffic). I love knowing the five people in my van are my unfailing supporters, in Ragnar and beyond.
...With the hard work and perseverance of every single person on our team. This is all of us in front of van #1, aka White Bread.

And that's why I love being us: me and Chris, Van #2, and the Wilkins Wonders. I'm glad I belong[ed] to each.

I've had a hard time putting all my feelings and experiences into words. Nikkala found words for most of my feelings on our Van #2 experience and Mom shared her thoughts from Van #1. Perhaps I'll be able to find a voice and share my experience more fully.

4 comments:

kris said...

i hope the run went well. I know your post has nothing to do with this... but I love the hat you have on!!

The Nate and Sara Project said...

Just knowing the details of what a Ragnar is, does not sound fun. Reading your (an d your family's) posts, makes it sound even more incredibly not fun! But that doesn't mean it did not make me feel emotional just to think about you all during that weekend, teaming up, resting little, and crossing the finish line all together. What an amazing thing to be know you have accomplished, though I still would never do it, because it is definitely not fun.

The Gracie Jones blog said...

Woo-hoo!! NICE WORK! I can't wait to hear the details of how it went in your own words. Love your van, very clever. I love the white/wheat bread :)

Neighbor Jane Payne said...

I'm so proud of all of you. Thanks for giving us the links so we could read about it.

I'm so glad you accomplished this. Great job.