Dear Lady that Ran Past By Me That Day

kendrafallon

Beautiful. Thank you for posting

Katefab26

Wow. That was truly inspirational.

tabbydog

Very nicely said! :flowerforyou:

AJ_MotherRunner

One of the best things I have ever read on this website!!! :flowerforyou:

Can't wait til you write about your victory lap!!!

CarissaNew

I love this! Thanks so much for sharing. Beautiful post!!!

btb079

Dear Lady that Ran Past By Me That Day,

I don't know your name, I hardly remember your face. I remember you had dark blond hair and some dark navy blue shorts. I also remember the stretch marks I saw as you ran past by me on that hike, as if you've done it 100 times. I imagine you might have, considering how much those shorts barely hung on you. I could tell that those shorts were at their tightest and if you lose anymore weight, you'll need new shorts. I can tell by your stretch marks on your back that you've lost a lot. I was getting really winded on that hike. It was the 2nd time I've ever in recent memory climbed that hill. But you just reminded me why I'm there. I got my second wind but I knew I was never going to catch up to you that day. I got to wave hello to you when you came down the hill and I saw the rest of your stretch marks. Every one of those seemed like a battle scar to me and to me, you are the victor. You fought the hardest enemy in the world, yourself, and you have won enough battles and I feel that you will win that war. Thank you for doing your victory lap around me, maybe one day I'll join you.

Thanks, You're my encouragement to prove that it can be done and it will be done.

I might be a little over emotional or maybe it's just a little close to home but this made me cry...

thanks... stupid onions.

Exactly what I was thinking as a tear dripped on my keyboard!

mathlete99

Thank you for this post. Great thought to get my day going

megs2003

Thank you! This is a very inspiring story, thank you for sharing it with all of us.

babigurl86

i love it! beautifully written ,like, i was there with you x

garnetsms

Thank you for posting this! We all need encouragement like this to keep us motivated.

Blessings to you on your journey!!

avafrisbee

fantastic, wonderful and inspirational. Thanks.

amoffatt

Great inspirational note, thanks for sharing. Makes me want to get out and push harder.:bigsmile:

purifiedone

Thank you for sharing! Certainly motivates and give great perscpective!

chrissyh

Love it!

marywanoKC

*sniffle* And this is the motivation that I needed today. One day I'm gonna be her.

Mind if I print this out for a reminder?

LoggingForLife

Love this. Your attitude is perfect.

thepetiterunner

Awww, this is awesome. It reminds me that no matter where you are in your journey and who you are and what you're doing, someone is watching. Ever watching.

Keep up the good work!

ishallnotwant

Love this!!

dahvishont02

Love it.

_Christine_

*tear*

kyt1206

I really can't believe this overwhelmingly positive response. Thank you for chiming in and sharing this experience with me. I hope you take this message with you and find more and more inspirations in your own life that keeps you going. My best wishes to all of you.

JanieJack

awesome post!

RobynDCrossman

Truly motivational!

mslizareyes

I love this!!!!

FireSwan

I might be a little over emotional or maybe it's just a little close to home but this made me cry...

thanks... stupid onions.

^^^
Yeah, stupid onions!! *sniff*

michie27

Great post, thank you for sharing!

mccarol1956

Dear Lady that Ran Past By Me That Day,

I don't know your name, I hardly remember your face. I remember you had dark blond hair and some dark navy blue shorts. I also remember the stretch marks I saw as you ran past by me on that hike, as if you've done it 100 times. I imagine you might have, considering how much those shorts barely hung on you. I could tell that those shorts were at their tightest and if you lose anymore weight, you'll need new shorts. I can tell by your stretch marks on your back that you've lost a lot. I was getting really winded on that hike. It was the 2nd time I've ever in recent memory climbed that hill. But you just reminded me why I'm there. I got my second wind but I knew I was never going to catch up to you that day. I got to wave hello to you when you came down the hill and I saw the rest of your stretch marks. Every one of those seemed like a battle scar to me and to me, you are the victor. You fought the hardest enemy in the world, yourself, and you have won enough battles and I feel that you will win that war. Thank you for doing your victory lap around me, maybe one day I'll join you.

Thanks, You're my encouragement to prove that it can be done and it will be done.

I might be a little over emotional or maybe it's just a little close to home but this made me cry...

thanks... stupid onions.

Exactly what I was thinking as a tear dripped on my keyboard!

Brought tears to my eyes too! THIS is what I came to MFP for, not the snarkiness I see so frequently. Thank you for sharing with us. It has refueled my desire to improve myself and continue on this site!

zippymelanie68

The best post I have read yet on here! Remember you are lapping everyone on the couch xx/oo

cdez80421

beautiful, thank you for sharing.

amandasweers

Thank you for sharing this awesome post! keep up the hard work