Julie Moss entered the women's division of the Ironman Triathlon in 1982. She led the race for seven consecutive hours. She could have quit, but she didn't . Instead, because she couldn't move her legs, she used her hands to pull her body the last 50 feet across the asphalt to the finish line, and she won second place. I wanted to finish that race.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes.
Julie Moss was a hero. Mother Teresa was a hero. I wanted to finish that race. If each of you can bring just one-tenth of that young woman's desire, courage and perseverance to your love for God and the Church . . .