Big Fish in a Big Pond

Many years ago, Donnie and I had considered moving back to our home town of Bedford.  Our kids were growing up in Newton, but we had a chance to maybe move, and we talked to the kids about it.  Danielle would be heading into High School,  and we told her if we moved, she could be a Big Fish in a Little Pond.  She gave this some thought and stated emphatically, that she wanted to be a Big Fish in a Big Pond. We stayed in Newton.

And so, she proceeded to be that "Big Fish".  She graduated from Newton North High School, winning the Senior Cup, for outstanding senior girl, she got into the college of her choice Boston College,  and after graduating from college she moved to the Big Apple and is swimming in the big pond that is NYC.

Yesterday, Marathon Monday in Boston Mass, Danielle proved that she is still a Big Fish in a Big Pond. Along with over 22,000 people, she completed running the Boston Marathon in over 90 degree weather.  Donnie and I were there 100 feet from the finish line, she saw us, threw us kisses, told us she loved us, and sprinted with everything she had left to the finish line.

We are so proud of our Big Fish, and may she continue to challenge herself, and swim in the Big Ponds.  If you believe it, you can achieve it!