Monday, May 22, 2006
An Innocent Question
So last night a question was posed to me, rather innocently, by a little old lady. The topic of my upcoming race was up for discussion, and after listening politely, she asked "What do you get at the end of it?"
It was one of those profound moments that left me thinking. It was nearly as powerful as the "Why do you run?" or "what are you running from?".
The obvious answer to her innocent question in the context of the conversation was "A dilly bar & a bison smokie" but it did strike me in a deeper way. I don't know if I have her answer yet, but I'm off to do an 8 mile run so I'm sure I'll find the answer and report back.
D.
It was one of those profound moments that left me thinking. It was nearly as powerful as the "Why do you run?" or "what are you running from?".
The obvious answer to her innocent question in the context of the conversation was "A dilly bar & a bison smokie" but it did strike me in a deeper way. I don't know if I have her answer yet, but I'm off to do an 8 mile run so I'm sure I'll find the answer and report back.
D.
