We'll See....

Had a buddy who challenged me to do a triathlon back in 2001.  People thought it would be a great challenge for me.

A Zen Master said: "We'll see."

Raced that first triathlon and did very poorly.  People thought I'd get discouraged.

ZM: "We'll see."

Came back the next year on a mission.  Lost 25 pounds. People commented on what a great lifestyle change it was for me.

ZM: "We'll see"

Obsessive focus with triathlon seemed to take time away from my family.  Some concerned I had gone overboard.

ZM: "We'll see."

Son catches the bug soon after my first IM and begins to get heavily into triathlon.  Whole family gets involved and comes to and does triathlons.  People comment on what a fantastic thing it is that we do this together.

ZM: "We'll see."

Within a 22 hour period my son is hit by a car on a training ride and then I have a major bike crash when debris falls off a truck into my path.  He is scraped up but I have an extreme separation of my shoulder.  People are horrified and question our involvement in triathlon.

ZM: "We'll see."

After a couple of surgeries I have a great comeback year and in October win the Cadence Kona Challenge--people comment on how lucky I am.

ZM: "We'll see"

Despite being 100% ready to qualify I have a very off day at IMFL 2007 and once again fail to qualify for Kona.  People are disappointed in my failure.

ZM: "We'll see."

"What's the point?" I ask the Zen Master.

ZM: "We'll see."