Saturday, January 21, 2012

my (beautiful) surprise

Have you ever been surprised? You know when someone jumps out and makes your heart sink into your chest. I had that on thursday. Although my heart went into the pit of my stomach and bounced straight back up again with sheer delight..... here is the story of the most beautiful moment anyone has ever given me.


This week was my "full on" training week. My coach had booked me in a couple of months ago to have two days where I would not have any children. I had already finished three days in a row of hard training with hills, and intervals, and some solid running. I was set to meet my coach on thursday for a session that would supposedly make me cry. Thinking I was not able to parent I was prepped up with a whole lot of food for myself, and also for my little people for dinner. (I was that super organised mum that I rarely am, and I felt like slapping myself a big high five).

I met coach Meg out the front, and we ran like we always have together, chatting away, and getting that running head on. We were 1.7kms into our run when Meg stopped for some water, told me to have a stretch, as we were going to be doing some 1k sprints.


We stretched.

I was told to turn around, and smile for the camera.


There she was, my best friend, and she was not in the computer. She was here. Karen was standing right in front of me. All the way from the UK, like she had just jumped out of the computer.


I turned away. Sobbed like a baby. The most beautiful moment anyone has ever given to me. A plan that was booked in two months ago with my coach. A moment I will never forget.


My heart is still jumping around inside my chest. I keep looking at Karen, and keep saying, "hi!" Like the whole thing is a dream.

SURPRISE!

15 comments:

  1. how amazing! hope you're enjoying some beautiful bff time :)

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  2. Wow!!

    Best surprise ever! Hope you have the bestest time with her.

    x

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  3. Awesome!! Incredible!! & wonderful all wrapped into one. Enjoy spending time together xx

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  4. What a wonderful surprise,I hope you have a wonderful time together!!! Love the photo's.

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  5. That is awesome. I'm smiling from ear to ear for you. Have a blast!

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  6. I am smiling from ear to ear reading this! Have a beautiful time with your BFF. Hats off to your coach, she's the bomb.

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  7. Tear in my eye! Enjoy every moment - so wonderful!

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  8. What a great record you have of the moment! Enjoy

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  9. Friends like you are worth surprising. I'm so happy for you x

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  10. How utterly magical..love both those ladies and have no idea who they are!! xx

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  11. this made me cry - how wonderful!

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  12. a really friendship...wow...its so fine to have people around you to give you the feeling that you are someone special, right?...wonderful moment...to see you in this happiness...i´m so glad for you...perfect...a big hug...take care...cheers...i...

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  13. Yep totally crying ever here! What a truly gorgeous REAL post. I love it... stumbling across your blog restored my faith in blog-land. This story helps me rise above my feelings for those pigeon toed, doe eyed outfit posts (disguised as "what I wore") on blogs. Keep it real!!! Thanks so much xx

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