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That was the title of one of Garth Brooks' greatest hits. It invokes our deepest fears and concerns about our faith and our worries about God's presence in our world.
Tonight, at my Knights of Columbus meeting, there was a communal prayer where we mentioned people who needed help but also celebrated prayers that seemed to have been answered. I mentioned that I have been helping many friends and family with health issues lately, and have begun to worry that I have neglected my own health. I had extensive medical testing in the past week and it all came back very normal. Halleluia!
My sister is 80 years old and has been a serious athlete her entire life. Recently, her cholesterol levels have gotten out of whack and I have tried to reassure her about that. Her cardiologist agreed with my advice. This past weekend, she set a new world record for the two-mile run for an 80-year-old woman. Now, the world of 80-year-old women athletes is a small world, but I think that is worth celebrating.
Answered prayers are all around us.
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In an earlier post I bragged about my sister and said she was 82 years old but math was never my strong suit. She is a very young vibrant 80.
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An 80-year old running a two-mile race course? H3ll yeah!!
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What's the new world record?
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I don't know for sure but I think just under 15 minutes.
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Her strongest portion of the triathalon is the bike ride. She lives on a mountainous road with relatively little traffic. She put a heated lap pool on her 600 acre farm to improve her times in that portion. She is, I think, the fastest 80 year old female triathlete in the world. She is working hard to prove that this summer before she turns 81.
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