Running With Sharks
We all encounter what we might consider "setbacks" in life. I've certainly had a few. In those moments - the lay-off, the heartbreak, the unexpected medical issue - it is easy to feel down or even like you're facing an insurmountable problem.
Luckily, there is evidence all around us that we CAN make it through. I am constantly on the lookout for success stories and healing "miracles" because they help bolster me when I am facing my own challenges.
Last year, I came face to face with one of those stories. While pet-sitting in southern California, I signed up for a race that sounded like fun. The Run 4 Sharks 5K raises money for shark conservation and awareness. Though I have an abnormal fear of sharks, I signed up and did the race.
The most compelling reason for signing up was the reason for the race. Its founder, Maria Korcmaros, started the race as a part of her own healing journey after being bitten - nearly fatally - by a shark. Wow - that was stunning.
As soon as I got to the start, I knew I'd made the right choice. Two other "competitors" were dressed up in inflatable shark costumes and took a pic with me. It was awesome to see them again at the end crossing the "fin"ish with two other similarly costumed friends! I actually placed in my age group which was another fun aspect and accomplishment. I also won a sailboat cruise which I came back to California to do this week.
Little did I know I would have the chance to hear all about Maria's story of the bite and recovery on the trip. Listening to her as we cruised beside the very spot where she was bitten was incredible. She pointed to it as if showing me the location of her local grocery store.
Maria still swims there - always with others - and is a testament to the idea that we can take the things in life that grab ahold of us unexpectedly and use them as a launch pad to run ahead and bring others with us.
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