Pace on Earth

Jane Says

These lovely ladies are Canada's Women's 8 (with coxswain) rowers. This morning they finished 4th in the Olympic finals. They rowed an incredible race and were narrowly edged out by the Romanian and Dutch boats. Cousin Jane's facebook page has already been updated to read "Jane Rumball...knows that was a heartbreaker. Couldn't have done anything more. 4th by 0.82 seconds. Thanks everyone!!!!" I honestly couldn't be any more proud of her, medal or not.

As an aside, I remember Dad and Sarah telling me what it was like for them to watch me get my shot to play for Canada. I never really knew what it must have felt like but think I have a pretty good idea now. For Jane's race my heart was in my throat, my hands were sore afterwards from wringing them so hard during the race, and I may have gotten a little teary-eyed by the end of the race. It's amazing what a little blood can do...

I hope Jane now gets a chance to enjoy the Olympic atmosphere and take in as much as possible. She has earned it all. And she only has a few weeks off before she starts med school. She's pretty special...I guess.

Jane, thank you for making this Olympic experience unlike any other for me. Everyone back home is so proud of you.

Pace out.

Labels: Jane Rumball, Olympics

posted by Vitamin S @ 10:20 a.m.