trust your struggle - less than 12 hours to go

amazing.  simply put does not begin to explain the amount of support i have received from friends and family near and far, from people i haven't spoken to in years, from family members with whom i've just recently reunited, from an old middle school principal, and from the high fives from friends children.

all day my smile grew wider and my confidence a bit higher as i read through the comments, emails, letters (thank you mkc), as i was listening to voice mails and viewing texts.  i thought to myself, wow this is better than a facebook birthday!  thank you. thank you. thank you.  

it is you who will get me up that hill, through that water, and across that finish line. you.  my support system.  you. who would not let me doubt my ability, who will not let me falter, who will push me further than i've  ever pushed myself.  

and here we are at the final day.  no more countdown.  this. is. it.  

so i say goodbye to countless hours of training, waking up at 4:30 am, two a days (just for now anyway) and goodbye to the old me,  say goodbye to what was and look ahead at what is.  i never knew it would be this life changing and i haven't even started yet.  or maybe perhaps i have?

with all the love in the world.  thank you my support team.  you really are my inspiration.