Today, I returned to that pain cave.  Literally.

This would never happen, but you can't help but wonder.  

Once again.  Once again.  Once again. 

Leading up to the race, I casually asked my coach what my plan should be for the 10 mile run (I was hoping he'd say, 'Have fun!').  But nope.

'Something' tells me it's going to be good.  Watch out.  I'm gonna get 'cha.  

Through all my darkness, they're still there.  The celebration continues.  I suppose it's a celebration of life; a celebration I could have had all along, but it took me falling down to find the party. 

I felt the warmth of the sun awaken my skin.  Even with the blinding reflections off the water, my eyes opened wider as if I was breathing through them.  I stood taller on the board, rooting my feet in the surface's grooves.