"When you want something, all the universe
conspires in helping you to achieve it.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
I may not be as adventurous but I am always
down to trying new things. So when one of the teachers asked me to run the marathon
with the children and act as a support for the last runner, I didn’t have
second thoughts. These kids have been preparing for this event for a long time
and I have seen them sweat and pour their energy to finish the course.
I really didn’t know if I could make it. But the whole time while waiting for our turn, I
was thinking what would happen if I ran out of breath and pass out before
reaching the finish line – except for the sprinting and dashing around
school, I don’t have experience in marathon nor have prepared for it. I didn’t want
to embarrass myself. Nonetheless, I took my chances. The teachers were all swamped
so I got to lend a hand.
Fortunately, I didn’t faint. But I knew my
body was working double time to compensate whatever was lacking in my system.
For some time I couldn’t feel my legs, so I sat with the kids cheering and just
trying to realx. Looking at them, they have the features of fragility but
they are actually hearty. They are fit as a flea. I thought, “I have to do this
more often.” LOL. Before I knew it, my breathing was back to normal and my legs
were up and well.
I realized how powerful our brain could be.
No matter how hard things seem to appear when we think we could get through it – we could get through it really.
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