She said …how do you overcome what life throws you?
I said the older I get…. I just know it’s coming out of nowhere. ..and I’m gonna make lemonade out of it !!! ( with Gods help of course !!) life happens to us all.
I’ve been trying to walk everyday this past year . I have trails outside my door and I had told myself. ….I would Ride my bike or get a walk in everyday. …So this was my goal except for a couple of very cold days in January .
Today I left on my walk and asked for a little guidance about what I might need to know today. I’ve been struggling lately with the losses of great people and my beloved uncle and dog and now my Dads best friend passed last week .
Everyday for a year I have seen a man walking on the trails. He has Parkinson’s and his body bends over to the right . …but Still he walks everyday without fail. You can tell he is a tall man because even with his condition he is still taller than me at 5’8 .
Today I saw him and stopped him on the trail and told him I had seen him out there for a year. He said ~~oh yes 3-6 miles everyday come rain or shine. He told me he worked for the post office for 30 years and is now retired . He said his name is Fulton like the riverboat. 😄
I said you have really inspired me Mr. Fulton to exercise daily as you never miss a day.
He said yes. …
Walking is good for the soul.
Just you and God out here…..Working it out together.
I think it’s better than church he says.
I laughed and smiled and thanked him for the visit .☀️
I looked ahead of me and decided I better add a bit more mileage to my walks to keep up with Fulton. …
No excuses. Just get out there and walk and talk with God 🙏❤️☀️
Today I stopped to reflect on a dear persons life. I ordered a blueberry smoothie and sat down .. on the table was a large sand in a bottle timekeeper.
I realize just how fast this life is going. I need to slow down I thought to myself. So I decided to stroll slowly and look at antiques and I ate the chocolate chip cookies they offered me.
I decided to stop and smell the roses and wish dear friend Big R happy trails until we see you again. You made life fun!!