[at-l] Speed Record on the A.T.

[revmrf@kingcon.com (Martin Fors)]

At 05:22 AM 1/25/02 -0800, you wrote:
<I don't think you really disagree. The deeds that live on are the deeds
<that demonstrate the humanity and good of the person. Your friend's
<funeral was attended by folks who appreciated the man, not only his
<medals.

<Those things we accomplish in a short athletic event may mark us in a
<record book. Those events are relatively pointless compared to how we
<live outside of the field of competition.

<Bill...
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At his funeral, one of John's best friends who was on the US Nordic 
National Team said that one of the great things he learned from John was 
that it was the journey that counted the most, not winning.

I have found that very often, what one learns from the 'journey' of 
athletic competition is the importance of teamwork; that quality focused 
training makes one able to perform better in other endeavors.  I've also 
learned first hand an awareness of the frailty of the human body as well as 
its resilience; and the amazing beauty, interrelatedness and complexity of 
all of God's creation.

"...the music of the songs I love is found in the open air."
	From a Danish children's song.

Martin R. Fors [marty aka rusty]