It’s hard to be an injured runner after seeing Facebook and Twitter plastered with photos and stories about friends running races on both coasts this past weekend.  Injury has derailed my chance to run my #13in2013 but I’m certainly working hard with PT and Pilates to get back in the game.  However, I realized that my injury won’t prevent me from being able to tick the #13in2013 goal off of my list today and I won’t even have to run!

May 6, 2000 – Studio 450

13 years ago today, I didn’t cross a finish line but I crossed a threshold.  Today is my 13th wedding anniversary and therefore, I’ve achieved my very own special #13in2013.  It’s taken strength but no running has been required to get this far in this marathon.

I’m very lucky to have been married to my best friend for 13 years.  Jay and I have been a couple since college at SUNY Binghamton (a sordid story for another day but ABC’s Scandal may or may not have some resemblance to our initial romance – it’s the closest I’ll ever get to being the fictional Olivia Pope since I’m not nearly as gorgeous or well dressed but I digress….).

Jay and I have been together for 22 years – more than half of our lives.

There has been no one in my life who has had their life more enmeshed with my own on the planet.  This includes my immediate family.  My childhood was unstable and as an adult I have few family members that I have relationships with.  My family has been Jay and with him we’ve made a family of our own.

If you asked me 13 years ago, where I’d be I doubt I would have said in the suburbs of California with a child and a dog but I would most definitely would have said that I’d be with Jay (if he’d still have me).  Who cares if I can’t run, I got the best #13in2013 ever!

Happy 13th Anniversary Jay!  I love you.