One Balanced Life

There are moments that make time stand still and fill one with a sense of wonder and peace.  My good friend Anne captured one beautifully....

"Chase was with us at the race!! Today my dear friend Sarina LaMarche and I did ...an Olympic Triathlon down in Lakeville. It was a chilly, overcast morning with a 7:30am start. I had bought two red balloons the night before to bring in honor of Chase. I seem to think about him a lot when I am doing my training runs and bikes. So I felt strongly that I wanted to honor him at the race. Just as the race was about to start, some people around Sarina and I were thanking us for bringing the balloons because it helped to mark their spots in the transition area and what a good idea. I said, "oh these are actually to honor our friend's son who we lost this past March." As soon as I said that, Sarina said, "Oh my gosh Anne look at that rainbow." It was the most vibrant beautiful rainbow, directly over the two red balloons. It was so powerful, we both just stopped and stared. I had to take a picture. I know Chase was with us at our race today, because we both finished and felt strong finishing and held onto to that image of the balloons and the rainbow the entire time. Thanks Chase for chasing us to the finish line!! Love Anne and Sarina!!"

For all the angels that are forever in our hearts.