Lynn Davis:
CLASS OF 1978
Nordonia High SchoolClass of 1978
Macedonia, OH
Lynn's Story
Winter brrr! (eww!
ok it's here...hate it but it's Ohio.
Family's doing well- I'm officially a great aunt (eek!)- little Lillian Clare just turned 1. My brother's daughter (Russ) is a great mom and little Lillian is a blast.
Amazing to watch the nieces & nephews grow up so fast. My daughter's 30 already and is my best friend. "Girl weekends" every few weeks & if we're lucky and she's not busy- we get mom out too. My folks are enjoying retirement and have a full social calendar- which I sometimes envy but truely enjoy them having so much fun.
Life
11/21/2007
Been remiss on updates...
Family is great- dad has another book out (shameless boasting on my end ) "Walks around Akron -rediscovering a city"), Steph moved to a new apt (she's 29! already) and I'm trying a new sport.
Competed in the 06 Masters Nationals but things have changed int he sport-don't want to go in that direction (too manly) so I'm trying my hand cycling next year.
Will post more pics from contest-I was a little bigger, but when I saw the other 'girls' I realized "i need a BIGGER BOAT".
Training for fun - .
Trying my hand at jewelry designing as well- I create "fusion jewelry" using antique & newer silver pendants from Nepal,Tibet & India with semi-precious stones & amber. Having fun and trying to find the right 'niche' to market myself.
Hoping Nordy is having a reunion but didn't see anything-if anyone has any info- send me an email or just say "HI" if you like
5/29/2008
Finally got the guts to pursue my creative interests beyond bodybuilding. Found a super shop and the proprietor is featuring 2 artists a weekend during the summer for her "Art in the Courtyard" - working on the finishing touchs for my display and very excited!
Stephanie (my daughter/muse & partner in crime) will be there to partake in the festivities! Great start to summer!
Fall 08
Hard to believe summer is over...family is going great. Dad's book sold out & is in 2nd printing & he's also done a bus tour and working on another.
I'm a great aunt (getting old!) - niece had a beautiful little girl who's almost walking now.
Steph's back in school (data entry/computers) and should be graduating from this new endeavor in spring.
Nice to touch base with friends I've lost contact with. Hoping to rekindle some friendships and stay in better touch.
February 2016- in 2 weeks it will be 1 year since I watched my husband die, here in our home. I wish I could say it was peaceful, it wasn't - it was cancer. BUT he was home, with his goofy felines, with Turner Classic Movies - and he knew he was loved because I told him until he was gone.
Wow, a lot happens in 8 years. Watched my soul mate die a horrible death from cancer....and realizing how alone you are after almost 20 years. I've realized being back how small a community this really is- which is nice in so many ways. I had so much support from people from Nordonia after Steve died, at his memorial service and still now. We did have a great class of people.
So....I guess you start anew. I was back in the gym the day after he died and I'm competing again this July and possibly September, hoping to get closer to pro status. I hope to grow his personal training business and help his former clients as well as work on my own goals. Can't do the corporate world anymore- 35 years in claims, especially the level I was at, is enough. After witnessing what I did with Steve, I don't have the stones for it anymore.
My caveat to anyone who reads my drivel is to live for today- for now. Always tell your special someone how much you care- it's the...Expand for more
little things. I was blessed to have someone that cared about the little things, that appreciated simplicity in the frantic pace we have in our daily lives. Be here now, because you may not have tomorrow.
March- mid march already, early Spring. The irony is painful as all Steve wanted was to live long enough for it to be warm ...this year would have been a perfect spring. So, I continue to 'keep busy' as much as I can- find some direction as I lost not only my life partner, but left a long career, which I loved. now, to try to be 'unbroken' and find some direction for my life.
I'd planned on competing this year again in the Masters Nationals in July- which so far, I am but now will be competing in May at the North Coast. That wasn't planned and I'll be the oldest woman in the show but it will get me back on stage, in front of the judges and I can do damage control if needed for July. Plus, it will be a honor to be in that show...they didn't have it for a long time and I remember Steve talking about it - Dean Caputo used to promote it- now it's him and Greg Krause- one of Steves long standing friends who finally got his pro card a few years ago. I have been so fortunate to be around so many fascinating people in the sport, people I only saw in magazines. Thankful for those memories and the friends I've made over the years. Only wish that he were here to see me on stage again...
March 19th....I was invited to compete in the Northcoast Championships on May 28th...a first. And sponsored yet. I'm amazed, grateful and thrilled.....I'll be on stage at 56 against 35 years and up. 9 weeks out and hammer down. God willing I'll be competing in July at the Masters as well.....life is hard with Steve. Not life, just living life, but praying that I'll make him as proud of me as I was and am of him.
3/31- month already almost gone. amazed at how fast - already over a year since he died and for some reason I thought I'd feel different- that Id be ok. Now I know that wont ever be the case and I'm resigned to that....its ok- Im ok. I did the best I could -we both fought as hard as we could. And I'm strong- I was on my own before we met. I just miss his voice. That's what keeps me going- knowing that I can make a positive change in peoples lives- in women's lives- especially over 45....no. It's not easy but the main objective is to realize YOU are worth it too and that positive change makes everything around it change too. That's what Steve brought to the table- the desire to help people better themselves. And so we trudge on ... 8 weeks til Carnegie and then Kent.
4/22 and so the saga continues.....been able to keep the demons at bay (depression since his death) but some stressors make it worse. Not sleeping again....I can't use the gym as my crutch as it will only destroy what I'm trying to accomplish. So......trying to keep focused, study, train and remain organized. Not sweating the small stuff....but sometimes it sucks. Not having that certain person to talk to- frankly I don't think our cats care as much as they pretend - I think they suck up for catnip.....
took 1st at Mid Atlantic cup then 4th in Kent at North Coast...not bad for 56 and in the 35 and up category...just celebrated 1 year from hip replacement and Steve's birthday...5 weeks til Masters Nationals and my attempt to get my pro athlete status....no matter the outcome...giving it my all. Then headed to UK to meet friends Ive known thru FB for these past 3 years...and who stuck by me during the whole time Steve was dying...great folks. Doing the bucket list ...
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