Run away with me, Lance!
Ewww– gross. This isn’t a romantic gesture (I’m committed to a guy with bona fide moral integrity). I offer as a friend, because I am guessing you’re short on those right now. Come run with me, and escape who you’ve become. Come run with me and rediscover the athlete you once were– the one who ran, swam and cycled because you had drive, talent and above all passion.
We’ll put on some tunes, perhaps Fun. Some Nights:
Well, some nights I wish that this all would end Cause I could use some friends for a change And some nights, I’m scared you’ll forget me again
Some nights, I always win, I always win… What do I stand for? What do I stand for? What do I stand for? Most nights I don’t know….
Indeed you won. You cheated death. Then you cheated life. You took that “win at all costs” attitude and you lost everything. But you certainly won’t be forgotten. So, now what do you stand for?
Let’s go for a run and find out. We’ll take in the salty breeze, welcoming the crisp air into our lungs– yours of course once ravaged by disease and yet still stronger than most. We’ll feel the pounding of hearts, yours of course once pushing tainted blood through your veins. We’ll feel the lactic acid releasing into our legs, yours of course having stood several times on a podium of lies.
We’ll run so that you can sweat away all that you once were– a liar, a cheat, a self-proclaimed jerk. But remember, you were also a hero, an idol, a self-proclaimed humanitarian. I believed in you as so many did. Are there any of us left now?
Run from your past and toward your future– the one in which you can be a better competitor, leader, survivor, father, friend, human.
You thrive on defending yourself and proving others wrong. Do it again–rise above and be better. In the words of your former sponsor:
Just Do It.
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Beautifully said.
Ok, you can try to “fix” Lance, and I am going to work on Lindsey Lohan. I would really like for life to work for both of them. I just don’t know if that is the highest and best use of our time.
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Point well taken, but I would argue that Lance has benefitted a greater good than has LiLo!
You, my dear, are a noble human being, a believer. I love that about you!
I love your writing style……and I, also believed in Lance.
by would anyone who had been so close to death, put these substances in his body!
A narcissist and a cheat with ulterior motives for “coming clean”. He continues to manipulate and shows no real remorse. Ask Betsy Andreu. Why he is not in jail for fraud, I don’t know.
Where is that little thumbs up “like” button on this blog?
Amy– there is a button with a star that says “like”. I can see it in two places– if reading from an iPhone there is one at the very top of the page and also one after the photos (just beyond the options to “share”)
Thanks for liking! Best Rebecca
I happen to love what you’ve said.
Thanks for reading along!
You make one really think–about the good and bad in all of us!! Talking about Lance is almost like talking about politics– everyone has something to say and it gets very heated!
Wise woman to pick J over L 🙂