On
Saturday I wrote about my eight-year-old friend Isabella in Washington D.C. who
recently participated in a 5K “Girls on the Run” event.
When
I first heard that Isabella was doing this it warmed my heart and excited me to
know that she is experiencing the joys of running at a young age and being
empowered in the process.
A
similar feeling of joy and excitement consumed me last night when I received a
very special message from Isabella’s mom telling me that Isabella enjoyed
reading my story about her.
Well,
if Isabella likes it, I love it! In
writing about Isabella’s experience, I had not considered that it is also would
be a positive experience for her to relive the 5K by reading a story about the
event with her cast as the star.
Perhaps having her story told in writing will give Isabella a little
extra excitement the next time she laces up her running shoes. If so, I feel my writing is
serving a much higher service and I do not want this service to end.
If
anyone reading this knows of a young person who is beginning to have a
life-enriching experience through sports and physical fitness, please feel free
to drop me a line. I would love to
feature the child’s story in this blog and hopefully encourage more youth and
parents to view physical activity as a pathway to a positive life.
