Jaime reflects on her mountain‑top conversation in Virginia, recalling a recent 100‑mile endurance ride across rugged Vermont terrain with her horse, Khaleesi. Despite meticulous training and spiritual resolve, a broken stirrup bar on the saddle early on cost them over an hour and forced a saddle swap, slowing their progress on punishing rolling hills. Though they missed the final checkpoint cut off at mile 62, Khaleesi remained healthy, and Jaime found deeper victory—not in crossing the finish line, but in faithfully doing “the next thing,” trusting in God, and embracing growth through hardship. She realized worth isn’t tied to outcomes, but to perseverance, character development, and knowing she was never alone on the journey.
