Gratitude Unexpressed is Ingratitude

I have been told that gratitude unspoken is ingratitude.  Today I want to publically express some gratitude.

First, I want to express my gratitude to the wonderful PRS Fit Team.  I have not met a more amazing group of people.   You are all so supportive and encouraging to each other.  You motivate me to be better.  You make me smile and help me through each day.  You each have your own struggles and you each have your own successes.  It is wonderful to journey down this path with you.  To watch you grow, to see you stumble sometimes and fall at times, but always brush yourself off and get up to try again.  It is inspirational.

Second, I want to express my gratitude to Coach Jeff.  Over the past several years he has taught me EVERYTHING I know about coaching and training.  He has spent countless hours teaching me to the point that if I had a man voice I could talk just like him.  He has been generous and giving of his knowledge.  His only hope is to help others achieve their goals.

This last year or so I have had to take a step back from some of the coaching and training that I have done in the past.  When I was a VERY young mother with three small boys I imagined that when they grew life would be so easy.  I figured that since I got a head start, and I would still be fairly young when they were grown, my life would be a breeze.

I could not have been more wrong.  When I look back and remember those three small boys I remember the joy I had raising them; all of those precious moments.  Now they are all grown.  My oldest is 22 and my youngest son is 18.  I no longer have any control over where they are and what they are doing.  I am finding that in ways it is harder to have grown children then it was to have young children.  Of course if they would just make the choices that I want them to then their lives would be perfect, Right?  Unfortunately they have a LOT of their mother in them, and they like to do things their own way.

As a mommy I have a tender heart and some fear.  These emotions have interfered with me being as big of a part of the team as I want to be.  My gratitude is for Jeff picking up the pieces that I was dropping and being the glue and the strength that held everything together.  He has been a great leader to the team, and I have been more of a project this last year than a partner.

Everything is not perfect in wonderland still, so I cannot promise that I will be back in force like I was a few years ago, but I will be here as much as I can.  Jeff does an amazing job, and he knows more about coaching than anyone I know.  I trust him and I believe in him.  He does the job of many, and he loves what he does.  We have talked that even if (when) I win the lottery he could never give up his team because you are all family to him.  Not everyone loves what they do, and I am here to attest to you that he loves all of you, and he loves coaching you.  It is one of the greatest joys in his life.

To you Jeff, I want you to know that I thank you for all you have done for me and for my sweet 3 baby boys that are not babies anymore.  Keep up the good work.  Know that your efforts are not in vain.  You are in the hearts of many.  Keep moving forward and all of your dreams will come true also.

Diane