You, me the sub, and miracles

Miracle

noun

1.

an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.

2.

such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.

3.

a wonder; marvel.

4.

a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality:

I have to say thanks to Coach Chad for asking me to step in this summer as a sub ( the Summer Cover Girl) and trusting me with his most precious resource...my team mates... ALL OF YOU! Here's what I learned from you.

It started in Church today with a quote that I can't quote for you because I don't remember it exactly.  A friend of mine takes his phone to church and I thought that strange but today I needed my phone with me to take a picture of this quote.  The message of the quote was this; our life is not so much about having a special message to give to others but to be a witness to the special-ness, the uniqueness, the divinity in each other.  What jumped out at me immediately as I listened were the very special moments I experienced while subbing in the Group classes. This has made me recognize what a special role our coaches play in our development as an athlete...but more so in our life.  YES, they are there to keep us safe, teach us correct movement patterns...give us a message for sure.  But I discovered something bigger than "the message" I delivered in each class. It was being given the opportunity to witness all kinds of miracles during each class.  Yup...look at #4 above in the definition of MIRACLE.  I witnessed that in some form every time I subbed. There was that look on your face that said, "Holy cow! Look what I just did!" and the look on my face that said "WOW..nicely done!".  AND it was the feeling in the gut to see you rise above...rise above yourself.  That witnessing, the encouragement, the look of "keep going, there's more" is what changes lives.  When you feel it, when I feel it we walk out of the gym into the rest of our lives with more "I got this" attitude.  I would like to name you all and the exact time your miracle happened...but I'm old, remember?  Poor excuse. I hope if you read this you know what I'm talking about. 

So thanks to all the coaches who witness our miracles everyday in that gym. We are grateful and depend on you for our continued, wonderful examples of surpassing quality.  

I'm going to get back to the Crossfit Games because I am surrounded by miracles of success EVERYDAY within the walls of Synergy.  So...come up to me anytime (except during a max lift, or a really hard met con...i guess that leaves warm up or cool down..haha) and tell me of your miracle...because your's makes mine that much closer.