Counting My Blessings
Life is good for me. I am blessed. I am living. I am living with my loved ones.
The jolt of the bombing of Boston Marathon made me realise it more so.
I'm not going to share gory photos (that I didn't take anyway) of the bombing site here. You can always go read about them at the news site. But what I am going to share is a movement by runners for the tragedy and a show of solidarity and unity amongst runners around the world.
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Runners United To Remember. From Apr 16th to May 5th, we are running (or walking) for 4.15.13 Boston. Today, we wore our running tees. For Boston. For Runners.
On a happier note, talking about running
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accidents do happen to runners, especially the klutzy ones. Here, a nice little scar gotten from my first ever fall while running. Good thing the scar is under my chin so it isn't that noticeable. I have my vanity too, you know.
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Life feels especially good when one comes back to a home filled with a nice enticing aroma. Beef stew was slowly cooking (gotta love slow cook function!) to perfection. Yes, this is tonight's dinner. The boys had it with pasta while I had it with some country herb cheese roll. And a cup of a really nice, flown from South Africa then to Japan then to Malaysia Roobois tea with lemon slice.
Yes, my life is good.
Now, if you excuse me, I need to go out for a run. For Boston. For me. For my loved ones. Toodles!
Oh yeah, a post of mine won't be complete without some self-glorification. I was in Jamie's "Runners Profile". Glemer you. wakaka
Wahh patut la berhenti jadi PA. Sudah femes. Pls sign my shoes:)
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
DeleteKasut merah tu ke? ;p
It looks hurts!!! =[
ReplyDeleteOnly when I forgot and touch the area. ^^
DeleteIs a tough week especially for runners :(
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I am blessed too. Hence, I will make sure I enjoyed every single moment on my first ever marathon cum family vacation this weekend :)
Enjoy the weekend with IOM and your family vacation, Neoh!
DeleteLife's too short to waste it on unhappy thoughts.
nice brooks t-shirt.
ReplyDeletebe careful..that hurts.
all the best and congrats!
thanks wenn
Deletei am also proud of you Ah Na for being so appreciative about life.. unlike some who would just like to complain, so narrow minded and would get pissed off at all feedback people politely give..
ReplyDeleteAlways complaining and being sensitive only will give me high blood pressure. For what? Might as well be happy. :P
DeleteMust live our life with positive qi and with optimistic mind! Why choose to sulk when we can wake up and be happy? :)
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it's so moving to see the unity and solidarity of the marathoners and runners for the recent bombing at Boston.. i walk everyday, and yes, i want to walk for Boston 4.15.13 too though i don't run at all (too fat can't run)~~
ReplyDeleteWhere got fat. Sure muscles underneath bulging, you everyday go to gym what!
DeleteYes yes, walk for solidarity. For preciousness of life. :)
OMG!! that must be a very ugly fall?? like humpty dumpty fell from the wall?? but sure the king's horses and men were able to put it all back again, hahaha~~ no joke really, hope you didn't break your chin or jaw Ah Na, get well soon~~ :)
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DeleteI flew. It was downhill so hard to break my fall. Luckily no humpty dumpty incident.
I continued with another 3KM after cleaning up the wounds. ^^
fuyoh beef stew!! and i initially thought that herb cheese roll you bought from Cold Storage @ The Gardens (see, i am never wrong about you, hahaha!!!) was the meatball, hahaha!! you love meatball i always know~~ looks good, slow cooking sure the beef would be so tender and flavorful :)
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA You understand me so well. Yup, roll was from Cold Storage.
DeleteLook like meatball kah? kekeke
Beef stew was marvelously tender. But wish I had a bit more fatty cut of beef for flavour. The one cooked tonight was a bit lean.
enjoy your run while i'd knock-off for the day.. sleep early and wake up early is good for health~~ :p
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your sleep Ah Boy. Get your beauty sleep. :)
DeleteKak Lina are you ok? Luckily is a minor injury, hope you get well soon.
ReplyDeleteYup, it was minor. Just like to make a mountain out of a mole hill. kekeke
DeleteKak Lina... I'm so rude to address this energetic bunny as Ah Na, Minah, Gadis Petai, Lina and I am much younger that her.
DeleteOkie, from now onwards I'll insert Akak in front. Wokay, Kak Ah Na?
I actually always feel weird when a non-Malay call me Kakak. LOL
DeleteBoston Marathon incident make us realized something, that something money couldn't buy. We should set back and think a while and say we are very lucky now.
ReplyDeleteIt is a tragedy no one can stop, but runners please be strong and don't give up, don't let fear comes into you!
DeleteRunners are a strong bunch. London Marathon will go on as usual (albeit with stricter security) this Sunday too.
DeleteKak where you get that Brooks Tshirt, I kinda like to get any of Brooks products leh, after since Wenn mentioned about that Ghost sport shoe for his husband that day.
ReplyDeleteBrooks shirt - buy at Brooks store. LOL
DeleteAnyway, the one shown in the photo is a finisher tee. Run & finish a 21km get the shirt. For free. ;)
Seriously, there are Brooks store around KL. At Curve, Sunway Pyramid and sold at other sports stores too.
DeleteHere's a list of stores that carries Brooks products (shoes so not sure about apparels):
Penang
Eng Hoe, KOMTAR (04-261 4339).
Rico Sport, Prangin Mall (04-262 4095).
Al-Ikhsan, Jalan Kelawei (04-266 8541).
Perak
Focus Ace, Ipoh (05-242 1360).
Al-Ikhsan, Ipoh Parade (05-241 9623).
Kedai Kasut Rambo, Taiping (05-808 5095).
Jusco, Kinta City, Ipoh.
Anyway, you can check their website. They do online order. In KL, they can even come to your place and bring shoes for you to try. ^^
http://brooksmalaysia.com/
Anna, let me say again that the Boston bombings gave me shocks, creeps and goose bumps so many times.....all because I read your earlier links to learn about marathon actually started from there. I read it twice and told Letchumi about her dreams to study a year in Harvard while I live in Boston....hey, all cakap borak and Mimpi only ok.... Now I dare not even think of Boston. Scary Wooiiii.
ReplyDeleteAnywhere also can be scary Anay.
DeleteDon't let one incident scare and close Letchumi's dream to got to Harvard, dei!
Live life fully. Mati, no regrets like that. :P
Anna, how did you fall so easily when you are such a pro? You either stepped a kulit Pisang or body berat wrong side Kah? Wakakakaka
ReplyDeleteFaster runner don't fall as they footfall are light.
DeleteSlow runner like me have heavy steps. Senang sangkut. huhuhu
I also wonder how this bunny fell? Bunny hops, chances to fall is quite small.
DeleteHope you are not using iodine to sapu sapu your wound. Later your fingers are tainted with yellowish medicine and make you disqualified for GE13~ Er, that's what I heard - fingers must be BERSIH!
Basuh with water only. I don;t like iodine.
DeleteAiyoh, small wound. But small wound also, must take photo and blurb all over about it! wakaka
Yes, we are truly blessed and we should always give thanks and praise to God for He has been so kind to us.
ReplyDeletePeople tend to complain...and complain. They seem to be unhappy about everything in their lives - I feel sorry for them as their lives would be so miserable...not just for them but also their family and their friends.
Happiness is a state of mind - feel it and radiate it...always.
Happiness is being open to to all.
DeleteLife's too short to be judgemental.
Yeah, Sis, let`s countour blessings together2... Coz life`s too short to be stressful at... Therefore we should live life to the fullest..
ReplyDeleteGosh, that bruise looks painful, stingy I bet... Next time do xtra careful ya, Momma Bunny, run too fast, fall nastier too... =D
Hopefully this Sunday's IOM will be free from all the fears... Safety 1st... as always... Kak Lina lari Bidor HM kan next week? Happy running k... =)
All the best for Sunday!
DeleteHave fun.
Nope not doing Bidor. Malas. ekeke
Alhamdulillah for all the things that we have..
ReplyDeleteI also count my blessing for some of the things that I don't have, good and bad.
Take care Lina! I'm gearing up for no-race season kehkehkeh (macam la banyak sangat masuk tahun ni.)
Alhamdulillah for the life we have now.
DeleteGood and bad, kan Millie.
You take care too! Hope the ankle will get better soon! Tape, ice, makan ubat...
I pulak, alamak! Mcm terseronok register for races lak, esp for June. uhukhukhuk
p.s. UKM Victory Run you join x?
UKM Victory tu menarik kan. Tak pernah lari dalam UKM lagi. Tapi I belum register la...jom? Aina yang promo kan ni hehe
DeleteI pun blom. Giler bizi bulan 6 nnt, penuh race. uhuhuhu
DeleteTp nak masuk gak! xD
Jom?
lina, you are truly a blessed and happy person. Your two boys are so saying you. They always use their action to show their love to you. Not use money, I like.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your wound and fall, luckily it is noticeable.
DeleteNo money how to use money to shower each other with gifts? Some more, we all so lazy to go to malls one. Might as well go running aroung a park. hehehe
DeleteThe scar is mostly under the chin so not that noticeable, Thank goodness. ^^
"Like" button. I really need a Blogger "like" button for this post.
ReplyDeleteYes, we're blessed, and we forget it too often.
You still have rooibos tea left? I'm impressed. :)
PS: That scar on your chin ... is that really from falling while running, of from smashing against brick walls? ;)
That particular pack of tea is now used very sparingly. Only for special occassion.
DeleteLike eating a beef stew that I had been craving for the past 3 days and finally had it yesterday. ^^
p.s. With a pointy/jutting chin like mine, I won't be surprised if it can smash a brick wall too! LOL
"Don’t let her cheery demeanor fool you because this woman is a tough nut (she may think she’s loony but not me)."
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Clicked "LIKE".
Delete"Life is great! You get as much as you put in. But as you put in all the hard work, don’t take it too seriously."
ReplyDeleteYES!!!
Don't take my word seriously. I spout nonsense all the time. xD
Deleteouch...looks painful
ReplyDeleteahem put more med on it...so that faster heal
Deletebeef stew...me want....i masak nasi minyak and you make this ok
DeleteBeef stew very easy to make. Just dump everything in the slow cooker lol
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