Comments on: Hitting the wall… http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/ A mother training for the Olympic Marathon Trials, a daughter fighting childhood leukemia Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:08:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Destinee Barter http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-7613 Destinee Barter Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:25 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-7613 hii .! im from the bath middle school in the red house . when you came down and explained everything to us . im glad to hear that shes still getting through this . it must be a pain (: actually , im in morse high school now . which means its been a while . i was glad that i was one of the students to pick you and maddie up . soo , basicly i saw you first ! :P i miss you guys . maybe you should come to morse sometime and tell us how she is doing . an you should post up more recent pictures . (: christmas is soon . (: ! arent you exited ! tell maddie i said merry christmas . i hope all goes well <3 best wishes ; and merry christmas , destinee barter <3333 hii .!
im from the bath middle school in the red house .
when you came down and explained everything to us .
im glad to hear that shes still getting through this .
it must be a pain (: actually , im in morse high school now .
which means its been a while .
i was glad that i was one of the students to pick you and maddie up . soo , basicly i saw you first ! :P
i miss you guys . maybe you should come to morse sometime and tell us how she is doing . an you should post up more recent pictures . (: christmas is soon . (: ! arent you exited ! tell maddie i said merry christmas .
i hope all goes well <3

best wishes ; and merry christmas ,
destinee barter <3333

]]> By: Alison B. http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 Alison B. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:05:47 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-6071 They say that attitude makes all the difference and clearly you have embraced that philosophy. So glad that the finish line is in sight!! I am a marathon runner and I always say "the wall is only there if you see it." I think I read something like that in one of Hal Higdon's books. I have not yet hit the wall at any of my 8 marathons, because I refuse to see it. I hope it gets out of your way soon!!! All the best! They say that attitude makes all the difference and clearly you have embraced that philosophy. So glad that the finish line is in sight!! I am a marathon runner and I always say “the wall is only there if you see it.” I think I read something like that in one of Hal Higdon’s books. I have not yet hit the wall at any of my 8 marathons, because I refuse to see it. I hope it gets out of your way soon!!! All the best!

]]> By: chuck blackmer http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-6030 chuck blackmer Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:27:35 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-6030 Great story and understandable. Maddie clearly comes from a good gene pool as do both her parents. Run thru it guys. The goal is near and worth the effort. Someday we can share lessons learned, in person. Best to all from Ann Arbor. chuck and tracey Great story and understandable. Maddie clearly comes from a good gene pool as do both her parents. Run thru it guys.

The goal is near and worth the effort. Someday we can share lessons learned, in person.

Best to all from Ann Arbor.
chuck and tracey

]]> By: Sue http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-6024 Sue Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:54:56 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-6024 Thank you for sharing such a private, powerful moment, Emily. I was so moved to read how you were able to let Maddie have a moment of 'not wanting to do it anymore.' In my experience, being really heard and understood in a moment like that can be invaluable. And afterward, I can get back into the hard work with even more strength than before. Scott, Margaret and I send you all lots of love. I think we'll see you soon at Margaret's wedding! Take care, Sue Thank you for sharing such a private, powerful moment, Emily. I was so moved to read how you were able to let Maddie have a moment of ‘not wanting to do it anymore.’ In my experience, being really heard and understood in a moment like that can be invaluable. And afterward, I can get back into the hard work with even more strength than before. Scott, Margaret and I send you all lots of love. I think we’ll see you soon at Margaret’s wedding! Take care, Sue

]]> By: Margaret http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-5992 Margaret Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:53:35 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-5992 As always, I appreciate your strength, honesty and perspective. Yup, it really does...suck...that you have had to go through this. But, you did, you do, and you will - because you have to...but you three endure it with a dignity and grace that I could only hope to have. I know not everyday is full of grace, but, your victory will be sweeter for the bad days. I so look forward to seeing you all in October - I am hoping Maddie will steal the show at our wedding (I never liked being the center of attention anyway). As always, I appreciate your strength, honesty and perspective. Yup, it really does…suck…that you have had to go through this. But, you did, you do, and you will – because you have to…but you three endure it with a dignity and grace that I could only hope to have. I know not everyday is full of grace, but, your victory will be sweeter for the bad days. I so look forward to seeing you all in October – I am hoping Maddie will steal the show at our wedding (I never liked being the center of attention anyway).

]]> By: Kathy Paradis http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-5990 Kathy Paradis Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:40:21 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-5990 Dear Emily, You so eloquently share your trials and tribulations with all of us, in an open forum. Thank you, for I think it must make all of us readers realize how fortunate we are. My grand-daughter, Eliza, is about the same age as Maddie. That is partly why we wanted to be involved in TWO TRIALS. But, the biggest reason is how much Billy and I admired your constitution, Emily. You are an amazing woman. An amazing mother. You derserve all the support and help that you get. They say God helps those who help themselves. Well, you and Brad are a prime example of that saying. Years from now, Maddie will look back on this and it will make her love both of you even more. Hang in there. You are doing everything right. January is just around the corner. Can you smell the barn? TAKE CARE and give Maddie a hug. Warmly, your running friend, Kathy P. North Berwick, Maine Dear Emily,

You so eloquently share your trials and tribulations with all of us, in an open forum. Thank you, for I think it must make all of us readers realize how fortunate we are.
My grand-daughter, Eliza, is about the same age as Maddie.
That is partly why we wanted to be involved in TWO TRIALS.
But, the biggest reason is how much Billy and I admired your constitution, Emily. You are an amazing woman. An amazing mother. You derserve all the support and help that you get. They say God helps those who help themselves. Well, you and Brad are a prime example of that saying.

Years from now, Maddie will look back on this and it will make her love both of you even more.

Hang in there. You are doing everything right. January is just around the corner. Can you smell the barn?

TAKE CARE and give Maddie a hug.

Warmly, your running friend,

Kathy P.
North Berwick, Maine

]]> By: Angela Baglione http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-5985 Angela Baglione Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:26:28 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-5985 Hi Brad, Emily, and Maddie, I read this most recent post and immediately realized that I have to call you! I haven't talked to you, or seen you, in a ridiculously long time, and I miss you all very much! For some reason my call would not go through...Anyway, I'm up in Vermont at Green Mountain College, and would love to see you all at some point in the near future, if possible. I'm so happy to hear that Maddie's treatment is almost finished, even though this push to the end may be a difficult stretch. Her picture is hanging on the wall of my dorm room, and I think about all of you every day. Hope to see you soon. Love, Angela Hi Brad, Emily, and Maddie,
I read this most recent post and immediately realized that I have to call you! I haven’t talked to you, or seen you, in a ridiculously long time, and I miss you all very much! For some reason my call would not go through…Anyway, I’m up in Vermont at Green Mountain College, and would love to see you all at some point in the near future, if possible. I’m so happy to hear that Maddie’s treatment is almost finished, even though this push to the end may be a difficult stretch. Her picture is hanging on the wall of my dorm room, and I think about all of you every day. Hope to see you soon.

Love,
Angela

]]> By: Barbara Butner http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 Barbara Butner Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:45:08 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-5984 Emily, I too am a runner and mother...........plus, a friend to both your mom and Penny Voss. I have prayed and thought about your family many, many times. Know that we are sending positives your way and in addtion, know that THIS finish line is THE MOST IMPORTANT one of your life. The tape is not yellow, but golden! I will rejoice with you when January 2010 rolls around. My best to you and your family. FYI: Maddie is one amazing little girl, but you already know that! Emily, I too am a runner and mother………..plus, a friend to both your mom and Penny Voss. I have prayed and thought about your family many, many times.

Know that we are sending positives your way and in addtion, know that THIS finish line is THE MOST IMPORTANT one of your life. The tape is not yellow, but golden!

I will rejoice with you when January 2010 rolls around. My best to you and your family. FYI: Maddie is one amazing little girl, but you already know that!

]]> By: Lucy http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-5983 Lucy Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:33:25 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-5983 Emily, This is a great analogy. All three of you must be SO done with Maddie's marathon. From my distance I continue to be terribly impressed with all three of you, and excited to see the end in sight. And it makes me so happy to hear about Maddie's energy and think of her in Kindergarten. Hang in there! With love, Lucy Emily,
This is a great analogy. All three of you must be SO done with Maddie’s marathon. From my distance I continue to be terribly impressed with all three of you, and excited to see the end in sight. And it makes me so happy to hear about Maddie’s energy and think of her in Kindergarten.
Hang in there!
With love,
Lucy

]]> By: Dan Friedland http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-5982 Dan Friedland Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:30:02 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2009/09/11/hitting-the-wall/#comment-5982 Brad, Emily, and Maddie, Stupid walls. You all have shown over the past 2 years the ability to face them all head on. It is a bit harder when the finish line is somewhere in sight and one pops up. We can clearly relate - Heather had quite a few walls during all of her treatments. Persevere. You will be on the other side of this soon and will be able to look back with some perspective. Getting through yet another difficult time will be helpful in the long run, making all of you even stronger. Our radiation oncologist told us that we would come to appreciate the Hodgkins disease and that it would change our lives for the better. I knew him well, so I didn't punch him at the time. Time has passed now, and of course, he was right. Persevere. (Maddie's picture still sits over my shoulder staring at me every day!) Dr. Dan, Heather, and Jordan Brad, Emily, and Maddie,

Stupid walls. You all have shown over the past 2 years the ability to face them all head on. It is a bit harder when the finish line is somewhere in sight and one pops up. We can clearly relate – Heather had quite a few walls during all of her treatments. Persevere. You will be on the other side of this soon and will be able to look back with some perspective. Getting through yet another difficult time will be helpful in the long run, making all of you even stronger. Our radiation oncologist told us that we would come to appreciate the Hodgkins disease and that it would change our lives for the better. I knew him well, so I didn’t punch him at the time. Time has passed now, and of course, he was right. Persevere.

(Maddie’s picture still sits over my shoulder staring at me every day!)

Dr. Dan, Heather, and Jordan

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