Introduction....

This year has started out to be a tough one. I have been encircled by death and illness involving those that are close to me and those that I love. I have decided that now, in May, that I am going to make every attempt to try to turn this into a positive year. I turn 30 this year. I am a wife and mother to a 1 and 5 year old. I think this year should be one to look back on and remember in a positive light rather than to reflect on all the horrible things that are happening around me. I decided in March that I was going to run the OKC Memorial Marathon in April and that really put things into perspective. I am someone that tries to listen and be led in life. I know a marathon is certainly not something that would come to mind or certainly not something that someone would allow themselves to be led into. I figured if anything, what have I got to lose? If I make it, I make it. If I dont, I will have atleast know that I tried something out of my element. I guess to some extent I always wanted to do something I felt was extraordinary. This qualified. It was by far one of the most amazing experiences.....