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A hysterical scream on my right of the waiting marathon supporters greeted me as I ran towards the finishing line.  Then one more supporter was joining the first supporter in cheering me on.  I saw them – my two gorgeous teenagers cheering their mum on towards the finishing line.  Then I saw the man beaming with pride and running along with the teenagers cheering the woman on.

“Sprint to the finishing line, mum!  Run, mum, run.  You can make it, sprint!”  - and that was all I needed to pump me up ‘sprinting’ to the finishing line. 

I had of course also made up my mind much earlier that when I was reaching the finishing line, I must look good for the photographers whom I knew will be waiting there!   Hence the great photos taken of me  ;)  You may say, “Modesty, modesty where art thou?” – so be it.  I was as proud as I could be!

Today marks the week anniversary of the completion of my marathon run.  An event that I had vowed to myself that I must make it before I say goodbye to my 45 years on mother earth and embark on my 46^th year.

I am very happy to have achieved all my goals and the marathon was the last BIG one.  I am now looking forward to my 46^th year on mother earth.  There are great things in store for me and I welcome them with open arms.