Always earned, never given

This weekend, we traveled to Washington DC as my husband was participating once again in the Marine CorpsMarathon. Last year it had been a challenge to entertain my boys on my own for those several hours. This year, my mom offered to join us. I gratefully accepted thinking,reinforcements have arrived!

The race finishes in Arlington National Cemetery at the Iwo Jima Monument. As participants complete the course, a Marine handsthem a medal signifying that they are a finisher. Then the racers are...