The Next Year of My Life

Its Tuesday morning. I woke up at six this morning and ran eight miles. First time in my life I ran that much. Funny thing is, yesterday I swam a mile then ran four. Hmm kind of funny behavior.

Well! Sunday my most excellent roommate Brian Bauer competed in the Coure d'alaine Ironman! And well the bug kind of bit me. So I'm currently signed up for next years race! I really don't think the reality of this commitment has hit me. Which is a good thing, because I don't think I would have made the decision to do it, if it had. I am really excited though. Now I have a reason to get into shape, and tap that inner strength. I mean what better time than your 20's right? Well the whole thing cost around 600$ so I better pony up and do this right.

In the meantime I just signed up for an Olympic Race at the end of July! So that is on my plate right now (hence I ran eight miles this morning). Kind of a big decision in life, and I know it will be a great one!

Here's to a year of swimming, biking and running!

Family - An expression of Jesus

Our house just threw a Barbecue for all of our families. In all there was roughly 40-50 people in our house. It was absolutely wonderful. The event gave me an opportunity to edit together a video which I've posted on my facebook. Feel free to partake in some viewing. All-in-all it was a splendid day and I found myself in my room listening to Mr. Heath relaxing after the party.

In walks Philip Herron and we sit for a few minutes, both having the same thing on our mind. The silence (or lack there of, of our verbal speech) was broken by a simple yet profound "that was amazing"

We both felt a deep joy for the day and what it meant. So much more than an opportunity to eat well cooked food, but one to impart back into the people who raised and loved us, who continue to love us! The reality was all too clear that our families were very appreciative of the event and were thrilled at how great sons they had. I ventured to ask how many other sons in their mid-twenties may have done the same thing. The answer was all too fast "not too many".

I couldn't help but think of the joy we had brought to our parents how proud they were of us. Luckily Phil was there to correct me.

That day, the planning, the mere idea of sharing what we do and have with our parents would not have come to fruition in the manner it did, without the presence of Christ in our lives.

What I take away from that day is a testament to how great a Savior I have, that he laid upon my heart the things that truely matter.

Porch Family BBQ - 2009 from Alec Cattarin on Vimeo.