First NSV can't believe I did this!

ShieldMaidenLeah

So every year on the 28th of March I am very depressed because my mother passed away suddenly on this day. I have felt very sad, angry and conflicted for so long. Today was the 12 year that she has been gone and I decided that I can no longer feel so angry so I decided to go outside of my comfort zone and I signed up for The Color Run for me and my 7 year old daughter.
I didn't know really what to expect. I was nervous and even a little scared. However by the time we got to the second Color of blue all fears and anxiety were left behind. I had so much fun and I completed my first 5k today in an hour and fifteen. ( We had to stop for a few selfies. ) But yes we did it. Now I am completely hooked. I hope you all don't mind me sharing.

ScrAgnX

Congratulations on your first 5K, and on finding a good outlet for your emotions.

ShieldMaidenLeah

Thank you!!!

sch1994

Congratulations!

flumi_f

That's awesome! Good for you! What a great new tradition for you and your daughter!!

xBabyLlamaDrama

Very cool. Congratulations and good luck with your next one.

ShieldMaidenLeah

Thanks all. Please feel free to add me to friends list.

DaneanP

Excellent. I think your mom would be proud of you.

MrsMizart

How wonderful! Very well done :-)

Xpecta

Aww!! What a wonderful NSV!! I'm so happy for you!

ShieldMaidenLeah

Thank you all for the kind words.

suruda

That is awesome! I think your mom would be happy you are marking this day in such a great, celebratory way!

scaryg53

Good for you!

toriraeh

Congratulations! I've been too nervous to sign up for a 5k myself but this is a wonderful motivational story. I'm so excited for you!

Liftng4Lis

Nice job!

kjurassic

Good job! The Color Run is fun, isn't it? You should make it an annual event!

blossomingbutterfly

A great NSV indeed!

debubbie

Awesome outlet for you and a great mother - daughter activity for you two! I love the Color Run and glad that you enjoyed the race.

leecha2014

Good for you!!! It's not easy to stop being angry when you lose someone, you did it and I'm sure your mom is smiling from heaven

slbale

Impressive!! Congratulations!

blueridgeloner

That's awesome!

MKEgal

Yay for you!!!

Vicalina19

Kudos on going out of your comfort zone and participating in the Color Run - that's so awesome. I bet your mom was right there with you. I loss my mom & my favorite sister in 1998 so I know your pain. Thanks for sharing.

Camarose79

What is NSV ?

sscrusin90

Good for you...for running the race and for stepping out of your comfort zone...two thumbs up to you!

GWehsling

I like that you mentioned you got through blue and lost your apprehension. It is a colour associated with depression and I think it's a fitting metaphor for where you are now. Well done and full points that you took your kid through as well

bainsworth1a

congratulations you did great

cds_momto3

Congratulations! Maybe you could make every 3/28 a day to do something outside of your comfort zone, in honor of your mother's memory.

ShieldMaidenLeah

I am thinking that every year now on the 28th of March I am going to do something like this with my daughter. My son was too little to do it this year. I am thinking next year if there isn't any kind of run that I will plan a family hiking trip. I have been holding onto all this pain for 12 years plus the baggage from my childhood. It's time to open my wings and fly. 2015 is the beginning of a new me, and I am embracing it. Thank you all so very much for the kind words. You are all wonderful.

snowflake930

Very well done! Congratulations!
An awesome tribute to your mother's memory, and an awesome tradition for you and your daughter.

djeah

Great way to honor your moms memory! Plus, it will create a great new memory with your daughter!