Comments on: little girl, big girl http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/ wisdom and tripe from a lifetime runner Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:40:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: shireehoclolf http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-32658 shireehoclolf Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:50:41 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-32658 Hi http://porn-video-of-paris-hilton.blogspot.com porn video of paris hilton <a href="http://porn-video-of-paris-hilton.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">porn video of paris hilton</a> <a href="http://porn-video-of-paris-hilton.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">porn video of paris hilton</a> Hi http://porn-video-of-paris-hilton.blogspot.com porn video of paris hilton porn video of paris hilton porn video of paris hilton

]]> By: Brad http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1860 Brad Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:57:01 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1860 God bless you, Joan! You WILL always feel good about going back to be with your daughter. Great Decision! God bless you, Joan! You WILL always feel good about going back to be with your daughter. Great Decision!

]]> By: Bethany http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1187 Bethany Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1187 Thank you for sharing this story Joan. Wonderful mom moment. I haven't visited your site since last Jane season - I have quite a bit to catch up on! See you soon- Bethany Thank you for sharing this story Joan. Wonderful mom moment.

I haven’t visited your site since last Jane season - I have quite a bit to catch up on!

See you soon-
Bethany

]]> By: Joan http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1162 Joan Tue, 31 Jan 2006 15:48:04 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1162 As for the sadness, I used to think it was the palpable reality of mortality ... but its not that. Its more the pain of loving so much and so up close and knowing that physical up-close time is speeding by ; it will change to a different kind of closeness (like I have with sarah jane). For me, the sadness comes from both celebrating and grieving the changes. Don't you think the deepest human experiences are steeped in paradox?! -joan (trailhead name:"Gwinter") As for the sadness, I used to think it was the palpable reality of mortality … but its not that.
Its more the pain of loving so much and so up close and knowing that physical up-close time is speeding by ; it will change to a different kind of closeness (like I have with sarah jane). For me, the sadness comes from both celebrating and grieving the changes. Don’t you think the deepest human experiences are steeped in paradox?!

-joan (trailhead name:”Gwinter”)

]]> By: Tweak http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1161 Tweak Tue, 31 Jan 2006 15:45:44 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1161 I cheesed out on your piece from Little River. Loved it! What was also neat was reading all the comments. Seems like different parts of your experience spoke to people at various stages of parenthood. For me, "When will she be too old for me to wipe it off?" makes me grin because Addie (my 2 year old) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE sharing donuts ANYTIME ANYWHERE. Together, we get our face full of crumbs and just laugh and laugh with each other. My wife says it's sad how fast they grow up. While a part of me feels this sadness I wonder why is it sad? I've never adequately answered that question. Okay, Tweak I cheesed out on your piece from Little River. Loved it!
What was also neat was reading all the comments. Seems like different parts of your experience spoke to people at various stages of parenthood.

For me, “When will she be too old for me to wipe it off?” makes me grin because Addie (my 2 year old) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE sharing donuts ANYTIME ANYWHERE. Together, we get our face full of crumbs and just laugh and laugh with each other.

My wife says it’s sad how fast they grow up. While a part of me feels this sadness I wonder why is it sad? I’ve never adequately answered that question.

Okay,
Tweak

]]> By: George http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1097 George Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:56:20 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1097 Reminds me of a story about a guy giving a speach at a college. His 3 year old son is with him. The son keeps leaving the Assistant who is watching him and running up to dad on stage. The speaker, reaches down, picks him up and places him on the lecturen and resumes the speach. Years latter people tell the speaker, they were there, they do not remember the speach, but the do remember the impact of that event. The same will be said of you switching races!! We all need to be reminded of what is right from time to time! Reminds me of a story about a guy giving a speach at a college. His 3 year old son is with him. The son keeps leaving the Assistant who is watching him and running up to dad on stage. The speaker, reaches down, picks him up and places him on the lecturen and resumes the speach. Years latter people tell the speaker, they were there, they do not remember the speach, but the do remember the impact of that event. The same will be said of you switching races!! We all need to be reminded of what is right from time to time!

]]> By: stephanie http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1096 stephanie Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:29:44 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1096 As runners, we inspire our children in many ways, but we must always remember to let them know that they come first in our lives. Compassionate and sweet--Joan sounds like a wonderful mother. Thanks for your story, Stephanie As runners, we inspire our children in many ways, but we must always remember to let them know that they come first in our lives. Compassionate and sweet–Joan sounds like a wonderful mother. Thanks for your story, Stephanie

]]> By: Fred http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1095 Fred Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:34:17 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1095 This is a wonderful story They grow up so fast cherish every moment This is a wonderful story
They grow up so fast cherish every moment

]]> By: squonk http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1090 squonk Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:43:19 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1090 I would like to say that this is the reason that, as a race director, a 10 minute delay (for the 9ers)is imperative. But, golly, there's nothing sweeter than this. I've spent many miles on the same course as Duncan, and only on occasion have I caught glimpses of him. I was able to shadow him when he was twelve; then, several seasons later I watched him "hi 5" a buddy of his as he was returning from a second lap and we were beginning - that hit me...he was thinking beyond himself. We catch fleeting glimpses of our children thoughout, I believe, many of life's phases. This evening, Natalie's butterfly in the meet vs. East was a blur to me - but I'll revisit it many times. ..and as I sifted through the results of Saturday's race, I encountered: Sarah Jane: winning her age group at 29:34 Joan "Gwinter": winning her age group at 29:35 ...and, looking for them at the awards, with the low ceiling howling behind me and the temps plummeting, I said to myself...what at day for PRs! ...and it was... I would like to say that this is the reason that, as a race director, a 10 minute delay (for the 9ers)is imperative. But, golly, there’s nothing sweeter than this.

I’ve spent many miles on the same course as Duncan, and only on occasion have I caught glimpses of him. I was able to shadow him when he was twelve; then, several seasons later I watched him “hi 5″ a buddy of his as he was returning from a second lap and we were beginning - that hit me…he was thinking beyond himself.

We catch fleeting glimpses of our children thoughout, I believe, many of life’s phases. This evening, Natalie’s butterfly in the meet vs. East was a blur to me - but I’ll revisit it many times.

..and as I sifted through the results of Saturday’s race, I encountered:

Sarah Jane: winning her age group at 29:34
Joan “Gwinter”: winning her age group at 29:35

…and, looking for them at the awards, with the low ceiling howling behind me and the temps plummeting, I said to myself…what at day for PRs!

…and it was…

]]> By: Tim Browder http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1084 Tim Browder Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:37:18 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/01/15/little-girlbig-girl/#comment-1084 Joan, Your story was touching and delightful!I was pointed your way today by your dear father-in-law.I have added your page to my favorite places.I love both the "human side" and running perspective in your blog.I wish you would write something on a subject that has always intrigued me.What is the ultimate capacity of a human being to set new records in a running event? It is unbelievable to me the "newness" of record-breaking performances especially in short distances all the way down to 100 meters. If you have already written on this subject, I would love to know. By the way, for a few laughs try www.deaconland.blogspot.com Tim Browder Joan,
Your story was touching and delightful!I was pointed your way today by your dear father-in-law.I have added your page to my favorite places.I love both the “human side” and running perspective in your blog.I wish you would write something on a subject that has always intrigued me.What is the ultimate capacity of a human being to set new records in a running event? It is unbelievable to me the “newness” of record-breaking performances especially in short distances all the way down to 100 meters. If you have already written on this subject, I would love to know. By the way, for a few laughs try http://www.deaconland.blogspot.com
Tim Browder

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