I met Sandra at the CEF golf tournament. She was a cheerful volunteer helping to make things run smoothly. I found out she is a 20 year survivor of Hodgkins. She decided to celebrate her 20th year by doing a 20 in 20, meaning she is working towards being a part of 20 cancer related events this year. She just signed up to be a part of Team in Training which will run a 1/2 marathon in January. She has never done something like this before and is really not sure what she is in for but, she is forging ahead and working toward an amazing goal. She is able to bless other people with her experiences and understanding, and what a great way to celebrate by giving back to others.
Ironically(to me), she asked me what I mean when I talk about unleashing your potential, when what I heard from her was that that is exactly what she was doing! Sometimes unleashing your potential is not intentional or pre-thought out. Anytime you step out of your comfort zone and try something new you are unleashing the potential that was there already wether you knew you had it or not. You can grow from these experiences and often they will lead you down a new unexpected path. When trials or tragedies come into our lives it is difficult to see what good will come of it, especially when we are right in the midst of it. I know in my life there has always been good or growth that comes from those trials.
Congratulations to Sandra I am inspired by her and example and I wish her all the best!
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