Tuesday, November 3, 2009

A Caterpillar Can Fly (Eventually)


Buds turn into blossoms. Caterpillars turn into butterflies. And little girls who work very hard turn into first rate riders. Jordan worked hard this summer. While other kids were still in bed she was out conditioning her horse, Mia, and herself for the Big Ride. She and Mia worked until each was able to handle a canter comfortably for five miles at a clip without a hint of exhaustion. She trained harder over the summer than did any of my little girls. She exercised and by the time for the big ride she could do more pushups than her big brother.

She and Mia did 50 miles beautifully on the first day and cruised along for 25 more miles the next day.

Eventually caterpillers fly and eventually some little girls soar.

Jordan soars.

4 comments:

  1. Jordan is someone who most people should look up to. She is a very strong little girl. In the begginin when she fell alot... no matter how bad the fall she always got right back on. I think everyone could learn from her.

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  2. Thanks for the good words Steve!
    Jordan

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  3. Hurrah for Jordan!! I can't do more push-ups then any of my big brothers. Your determination will get you far.
    -Lydia

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  4. Jordan kicks the other word for donkey!

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