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nowiknow23 (original poster member #33226) posted at 9:11 PM on Monday, September 2nd, 2013
"I have three messages," said the breathless Nyad."One is we should never ever give up. Two is you are never too old to chase your dreams. And three is it looks like a solitary sport but it takes a team."
So inspirational!
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/02/world/americas/diana-nyad-cuba-florida-swim/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
inconnu ( member #24518) posted at 9:43 PM on Monday, September 2nd, 2013
That is so cool! I felt bad for her on those other attempts, when she had to stop. I'm glad she was able to succeed this time.
There is no joy without gratitude. - Brené Brown
Mommato4 ( member #15906) posted at 9:45 PM on Monday, September 2nd, 2013
That's awesome!
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XH-doesn't matter
4 kids
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Elektra ( member #13326) posted at 9:47 PM on Monday, September 2nd, 2013
Divorced in 2010
Enjoying my freedom.
nowiknow23 (original poster member #33226) posted at 9:52 PM on Monday, September 2nd, 2013
She's 64. SIXTY-FOUR! She's been working to achieve this for 35 years. I can't imagine the level of determination that takes.
Unbelievable.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 10:10 PM on Monday, September 2nd, 2013
I heard about her on the radio last week and was wondering if she'd make it.
Thanks for the update .
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
Gottagetthrough ( member #27325) posted at 1:38 AM on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
Saw her finish on YouTube. Love love love it. It's a woman who's been up for over 2 days, swimming through goodness knows what, and, 2 of the three things she says are you're never too old!!! And Don't give up!!
BRAVO!!!! A true inspiration!!!!
Tripletrouble ( member #39169) posted at 2:07 AM on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
She is awesome. What an inspiration.
40 somethings - me BW after 20 years
D Day April 2013
Divorced November 2013
Happily remarried 2018
Time is a great healer but a terrible beautician.
click4it ( member #209) posted at 8:12 PM on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
omg NIK - I saw this on the news when she said those three things and I was really in awe. She made me have tingles all down my spine. A total inspiration.
Me: 45
Two boys: 20 and 17
Divorced 12-13-05
d-day 10-02-01
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