S.K. Coddam: What are You Training For?

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

What are You Training For?

Today my systematic theology professor who just turned 64 announced to the class that he has decided not to retire but will continue to teach and serve in our school community. Then he told us how a few days ago he biked from the 401 to the lake and back, a distance of about 14kms. People often ask him, he said, "What on earth are you training for?" His response, "I'm going to be the next middle-weight champion of the world!"

I have no idea what he meant by this, but he uttered those words with enough conviction to make me believe it. At 64, I hope I am able to do the same.

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What are You Training For?

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