Endurance

The definition of endurance means the power to keep doing something hard, painful, or stressful for a long time. It includes physical stamina and mental toughness. It was endurance that I saw in a friend as she worked hard over 10 years to run a half marathon in every state before she turned 60 years old. She achieved her goal and completed the 50^TH state in 2025. I was in the middle of creating this piece when her memoir, Finishing Fifty, was published this past spring. Her story is inspirational and I found this piece reflects the endurance in her soul.