Why do people Tri?

I know many of get so set in the training we are doing and race we are doing it for, but remember to reflect and look back on why you do triathlons.

For me I see triathlons as a cronicle of lifes events.

Getting married.
Swim: Preparing to propose, getting the ring, setting out the plan (it can be one of the scarest parts, but once you get of your knee (out of the water) you see why you did it.
T1: A chase to catch your breath, but now it gets crazy because you need to change you mind from the proposal to the wedding planning
Bike: Flies by preparing for the wedding, you have people giving you advice who have gotten married, the tough parts of the preparation are like hill climbs, she doesn't feel like you are doing enough
T2: Rehearsal dinner, You have come so far and now you are getting the end, but now you have to give gifts, do toast, put on your shoes all at the same time
Run: Wedding day, things are happening all around you, you are focused on what you need to do, but things are swirling around you, and you just want to get the finish
Finish: The rings are exchanged and the kiss, emotional ending to a wild race.

I know some will hate that wedding triathlon metaphor, but the simolism with life is what keeps me interested in triathlons.  And it doesn't have to be a wedding it can be anything?

Jason