Outcome Detachment

Brian Hadley ran a preparatory race for the Ironman Germany quest in Hayden this weekend. I didn’t get to see it. I had a crazy busy day that started at 3:00. Yes, 3:00 am…and on a weekend. I wrote for a couple of hours. And then managed to hit the save button just before my eyelids slammed shut.

I awoke a couple of hours later. Read what I had written, sighed and started editing. I have been writing a fictional romance that introduces Nance and Tom Saunders to the world. Basically I’ve written a fictional love story about, well, love, redemption and infinity. So how hard can that be? I mean, we read about this subject constantly….I think all of us married people are trying to figure out how to not have this happen to us. (the infinity part) and of course we want to know how to live joyfully like no one else. But for me, it’s been five years and 60,000 dollars. And I’m freaked out that it’s taking so long.

So how does this tie into Brian Hadley’s race? Actually it’s more about what he said on his blog and how he prepared for his races. http://brianhadleymultisport.com/2011/07/10/detaching-from-outcomes/

It seems that a certain detachment is needed. He equated it to his running and said. .” This year I discovered “outcome detachment”, meaning that rather than focusing or altering my effort ‘in the moment’ on a race or time outcome, I worked at paying more attention to process, i.e. steady effort, proper mechanics, great breathing.”

I read this and though..O.k. I’ll get out my tried and true books on romance writing for dummies and reread them…Maybe my starter book is actually finished and I’m stressing over nothing. We’ll see…or …..Anyways, I’ll write more about that later.

“Outcome detachment” must have worked this weekend because Brian placed 1^st by 2 seconds in the Hayden Triathlon and will be racing again this weekend at Riverstone.

Fit for the Kingdom

July 26, 2011
http://spokane.latterdaysentinel.com/

News

Hayden youth cycle to Spokane Temple in honor of pioneer

By Gloria Warnick, Sentinel Staff Writer

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July 26, 2011 — Youth in the Hayden Fourth Ward traveled to the Spokane Temple last month courtesy of some pedal power and the remarkable legacy of a Mormon pioneer.

"Fit for the Kingdom" is a program inspired by John Rowe Moyle, a pioneer who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1846 with one of the first handcart companies. He was later part of the effort led by the prophet Brigham Young to build the Salt Lake Temple, a project that spanned 39 years, beginning in 1853. We see Moyle's work on the east side of the temple in the words "Holiness to the Lord."


Youth from the Hayden Fourth Ward biked from Post Falls to the Spokane Temple on June 29. The trek was part of a program called "Fit for the Kingdom" inspired by the dedication of Mormon pioneer John Rowe Moyle who walked 22 miles each week to work on the Salt Lake Temple. Photo by Natalie Langford

Each week, Moyle walked a distance of 22 miles to the temple, beginning at 2 a.m. every Monday. Each Friday, he would depart Salt Lake at 5 p.m. to begin the long walk back to his farm in Alpine. He suffered dehydration, blisters and even being kicked in the leg by one of his cows. The injury left him with a leg that would not heal and eventually had to be amputated.

Remarkably, none of these physical afflictions caused Moyle to withdraw from his commitment to the Church and building the temple. He took time to carve a wooden leg and, after many weeks of practice, he walked again to the temple grounds. Today, all who view the inspiring words, "Holiness to the Lord" are blessed by Moyle's legacy.

Moyle's unique example of dedication drew attention in the Church when Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf told his story in the October 2008 General Conference. The account was later made into a movie called "Only a Stonecutter" by LDS director T.C. Christensen.

Begun by youth in the Cedar Hills Sixth Ward in Moyle's hometown of Alpine, the "Fit for the Kingdom" program is based on the stonecutter's dedication. Youth in that ward walked the 22 miles from the Provo Temple to the Salt Lake Temple as part of the first effort.


A total of 30 youth participated in the journey from North Idaho to Spokane Valley last month, a distance of 21 miles. Photo by Natalie Langford

The Youth of the Hayden 4th Ward were inspired by Brother's Moyle's story as well as the program originated by the Cedar Hills Sixth Ward. They chose to adopt a similar program. They committed to ride their bicycles from the Post Falls Post Office to the Spokane Temple, a distance of 21 miles. They used the preparation and the bike trek as a metaphor for life's journey.

Memorizing scriptures, eating a balanced diet, getting at least eight hours of sleep a night and participating in physical exercise by cycling was part of the preparation program. Maddie Farris , Laura Petersen, Phillip Schindler, Cory Dan, Breanna Bowne and Rachael Mylroie created a support group and worked diligently for this goal. Weekly bike rides from their homes to Hayden Beach or the Riverstone Mall in Coeur d'Alene were included on the agenda.

Be_ a_ Seeker

I read the SDA Church website that I gave you about the Russian settlers that built the Yale SDA church, and it was good. It wasn’t as compete as the handwritten and signed paper that I read years ago from the original records of the church and from what I remember, and it was years ago, the Slavic immigrants were looking for a religion to unite themselves. They were from various religions and traditions and looking to find “the American way” to prosper them and ensure that their children prospered in America.

They liked the clean life style and honest ways that the Seventh-day Adventist religion encouraged and I give great kudos to the sacrifice that my father, mother and grandparents and indeed the whole community made for me. Thank-you.! The most important thing to me was that they taught me to be a seeker. A seeker for truth. My father’s voice still rings in my mind. “Never forget.” He said, “I am just an ignorant man, who only knows how to work…you go and learn and learn. There is much to learn. Never stop learning and seeking.” So, I’ve never stopped seeking. As an adult, I converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because of my seeking nature. And within the church, I learned to be a researcher. It fit my inquisitive nature of seeking. Now researching my family names and stories has become a passion for me.

One of the things I have been religiously (no pun intended) seeking is to put together my family tree. I love my family. I have the best, the brightest, most wonderful family. I love My husband, My children, My grandchildren and My extended family members. http://cmewander.blogspot.com/2009/08/823-saturday-was-great-day.html

Because of the LDS Church I have learned ways to organize myself and my research. I’ve learned more about living than I can possibly write about here, so what I would like to do is give you a website if you are interested in doing your family research. Its http://Familysearch .org and if you want to find a family research center near you, you click on the link at the top of the page that reads FamilySearch centers. The LDS Church has the most complete genealogy records of any organization in the world.

Wednesday is a Good_ Day_ to Meet

Dear Readers,

I appreciate you. I love writing for you and exploring my world and sharing it with you. However, blogging is an art form I need to learn more about and so, I'm going to do a bit more research on this art form and post on Wednesday's, going forward.

You may ask Why? Well, I actually have two reasons,one is the need to explore this art form in more detail and the other is that I need to focus on getting my book finished and published. Yes, I'm writing a book. It's called. "A Step Through the Dark" and this Wednesday I'll be writing more about it.

It's with a hair's breath of being presentable...or at least I think, I hope that is true. But I need to let an editor take a look at it and give me "an opinion" So this is what I'll do. I'll keep blogging for you on Wednesday's and as soon as I get the book is fighting shape I'll let you know about it and move forward from there.

I love and appreciate your reading and being a part of this family and I look forward to exploring the East Coast/West Coast connection in further details, as well as keeping you updated with the adventures of the people that I have introduced to you. Husband: Bill Warnick, Cousin: Jim Shanko, Triathlon Competitor: Brian Hadley, Neighbors: Willa Cahill and Wray Cartwright, Children: Christy Warnick and Kelly Westover, and Friends: Candy Hawkins and Joe Harper.

I'll see you back here every Wednesday. Hugs Gloria

So What’s Your Excuse?

I mentioned that my husband had a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack).

In the hospital during his first known TIA in November of 2010, I learned that he has a condition called Atrial Fibrillation. That is where the atrium fibrillates, (flutters, or beats erratically and swiftly,) so it does not pump the blood out of the atrium fully. Some of the blood sits in the Atrium and clots, leading to blockages in the arteries of the brain, which can cause TIA’s or strokes.

As a wife, I knew something was progressively “not right” with my husband. The brilliant Doctor with a photographic memory had been disappearing. I didn’t know why and he didn’t know either, but thank goodness before this process started he had retired from his practice.

But, during his retirement our children noticed and started asking me. “What’s wrong with Daddy?” I didn’t know what to tell them. His personality changed. The man who had fought tooth and nail to provide for his family and was pleased to support me as a stay at home mother was different.

Thankfully, He didn’t know it and still doesn’t, in fact I don’t think he’ll ever know. He’s simply a happy soul….probably because he doesn’t remember the difference between who he was and is. But we do and I thought I’d write about this phenomenon. I’ve have a lot to learn. But this is what I have learned so far.

1. There are many different kinds of stokes.

2. FAST is a good acronym to know. It stands for:

a. F: Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

b. A: Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

c. S: Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?

d. T: Time: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.

3. Also: This is an incredibility helpful website: http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=symp

And if you are looking for information on a TIA, this is site that I have found helpful. http://heartdisease.about.com/od/lesscommonheartproblems/a/Transient-Ischemic-Attacks-Tias.htm

§ I I hope you never need these sites, but thank goodness they have are available! I’ll check in from time to time and let you know how things are going for him and me. Have a good evening and treasure today with your loved ones!