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My husband Chris should be reaching his 100 marathon in the next few years. In his many years of marathoning, he has always said that he would be content if his drew his last breaths as a 96 year old while running what I am guessing would be his 250th marathon. He would be doing what he loves and knows best. While perhaps it may be a bit morbid in thought, it's not an unreasonable thought coming from him. On Monday, a news story broke about Joy Johnson and avid marathoner who at 86, decided to go lay down for a nap a day after the New York Marathon and passed away. She had spent the morning with her sister in New York visiting NBC news and having a nice chat with esteemed weatherman Al Roker. She had completed her 25th NYC Marathon just hours before in just under eight hours. Her daughter, Diana Boydston, told USA TODAY, "“I think she would be happy with this chain of events: to run her beloved New York Marathon, talk to her buddy Al, be there with her sister Faith. She told everyone she loved them before the race, and she was at peace.” So there you have it. Do what you love doing today and every day! Your passion may be running, knitting, photography, writing or dancing. The moral of the the story here is to seek out your passion and have no regrets. Wishing you godspeed Joy Johnson for a life well run.
See the article about Joy Johnson on TODAY here.
See the article about Joy Johnson on TODAY here.