Tuesday...Wednesday...and Thursday went smoothly as planned.
Thursday night however, I came up with the idea of taking the last flight Saturday after picking up Getty from his retreat, send them to their outing with the driver, and arrive Florida in time to see Tina cross the finish line.
I told the kids my plan and all systems were go except for 2 things...Geri did not want to be left behind and I had no ticket yet.
I tried my very best to reason with Geri but she said its either we both stay at home or I bring her with me. Getty and Moniq agreed that I bring Geri to Florida so we agreed to get on the flight to Florida. I told her repeatedly that it is a very tiring trip and she promised never to complain...which she did!!!
So...as planned, Geri and I got on a 24hour flight to Florida...and had enough time to see Tina cross the line. She did not see us at the finish line. Upon crossing the line, she texted me that she just finished, got hit by a stray baseball, so tired, and so sad...
We went to the race retreat tent and waited for her to come out.
As she went out, she was totally shocked to see us...tears started to fall from her eyes as I firmly hugged her and said..."its ok, I'm here..." Tina has always been there for my big races and I couldnt let this one pass...
Perhaps, this was a moment we shall always cherish for our lifetime...
Dot said...with what you have done, you are the lord of the romantics...
I don't think so...I'm just a man madly in love with his wife...
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