Cross Country Champ - in my eyes anyway

Emma never lets things stop her doing the things she loves.  Despite being pretty unwell this year with her constant skin infections, she managed to finish the school cross country in a convincing first place.  Despite having a cold, despite being asthmatic, despite the conditions being less than ideal (mud city) Emma finished interschool country in 11th place.  She was really upset with herself, she was after a top ten finish.  I think she did really well as I never expected her to even make the interschool team after the year she has had.  And she is already talking about her next race...
I am always in awe of this child of mine.  Her spirit is phenominal (as long as she wants to do it).  She doesn't give up and she doesnt let things stand in her way.