WW: Anatomy of a Winner

I never dreamed I'd have a daughter who could run like the wind.

But there she is.

On the morning of the Junior School Cross Country she was pumped.
"I think I should come second... or maybe third," she told us at breakfast.
Daddy told her, Always believe you can win. You can do anything if you believe it, he said.

I was just hoping she wouldn't be disappointed if she came fourth... or tenth. Silly me.

This girl was ready to run. She fizzed and popped waiting for the "ready, set, GO".

She knew she could do it. When she raced out of camera view she was sitting in third place.
Later she told me the girl in first place fell. As Miss Fab went past her she paused to help her up. She's that kind of girl. Kind, yes. But there was a race to run, so she kept running...

{In training she held the hand of a girl with asthma; helped her up the hill. Amazing.}

As they rounded the corner... was that my girl in first?? Yes! Yes!! There she is, she doesn't see me. She's intent on her goal. The girl in blue, a Year Six pace-setter. The girl in second... the one Miss Fab helped up.

That's the school Principal, cheering her on.

Now comes the agonising wait. The part of the course out of view.

Heart thumping. Pulse racing.

And that's just me.

And finally she came. Around the corner, up the home strait... way out in front.
I can't describe the emotions as I watched her win the race.
There were tears. Some jumping. And much screaming.

As she crossed the finish line, my girl's legs gave way and she collapsed on the grass.
She had given 100%.

Can you see me there with my camera? These photos were snapped by Meg.

This one made me laugh... check out the pearls?!?!

And this one? Well this one just makes me grin from ear to ear.

My daughter. A True Winner.

♥

PS: Once again apologies for the inclusion of some words.
I tried. I really did.

{Linking in with Supermom and Project Alicia for Wordish/Wordless Wednesday!}