In Memory

So many of you know my brother and his "crazy" ambitious sport of ultra marathoning. Most of the time I really just think he is a nut case for doing it, but there are some days when I am just so envious that he is able to do it. He is strong, dedicated, ambitious, mentally tough, and just a touch of crazy all at once for doing this. However, this post is not meant to glorify my amazing brother even though he is just that, but it's more about a story about his sport that just really touched me. My brother wrote a story about his recent experience at the Leadville 100 (miler race), and it was just so touching that I have read it twice now and cried both times. I mean the fact that the people he mentions in the end I knew personally so that really hit home for me, but it is still an amazingly touching story. So I dedicate this to those that have lost someone in their life and have found an inspiration from it. Even in the sadness of losing someone there is still a light. Here is a link to the story please read it.
http://ericjlee.com/Trip%20Reports/Vons%20Leadville100.html

Weddings

So it seems like so many people these days are either 1. getting engaged 2. getting married 3. getting pregnant and/or having kids. Seeing all these photos posted on facebook makes me think back to my wedding which was already 8months ago. I can't believe how time flies by! Since I am not ready for the kids stage of my life I can't help but reminisce on my own wedding. Every time I look at the pictures it just fills me with joy.  It was truly such a magical day for me. I would do that day all over again, again, and again. What about everyone else? Does everyone feel this way? I hope everyone does...

Goodbyes are always hard

It's weird because the first month when I visited Art every weekend it wasn't that bad leaving. I don't know why, maybe I was in denial that we were separated for real. After staying for 2 weeks in his apartment it seems like the goodbyes are that much harder. Every time it just seems so miserable to say goodbye. I just can't wait till I get to see him again. Only another 2 weeks *sigh*

Fireflies

So being from California I had never seen a Firefly growing up...you know the ones where there butts glow on a warm summers night? Yeah well I had only seen them in movies and on tv, I don't know why I guess it's because California doesn't really have them and I never really ventured to the east coast in the summertime. But at last traveling between Chicago and Cleveland this summer I have had a few spottings. Last night we walked by a bush where one was at work and I was just memorized. They are really really neat. They are just so cool. I guess there is an upside to living outside of California and over in this horrendous humidity.