attention, and I hightail it to the volunteers handing out medals. “Hi,” I say to one of the women. “Do you mind if I give one of the participants a medal? It’s her first 5k, and I want to surprise her.” “Oh, of course.” The woman hands me a medal and a mylar blanket. “Are you proposing to her too?” “What?” I burst out laughing and shake my head. “No ma’am. We’ve only hung out once.” “Sometimes that’s all it takes to know.” She winks and turns to congratulate a mother pushing a stroller.
