Today's take away

Looking ahead, years and years from now, to a time when I am not running, I want to remember today.

Lynne, Nell and I met at the battlefield for an hour run. I brought my iPod to change things up a bit. We were almost halfway into the run, Lynne and Nell well ahead of me, when I was overcome with the gift that the day was. At that moment one of my favorite Zydeco bands came on--a happy, lively little tune--and I couldn't help myself; I ran a little faster, I looked around at the clear day and the shining sun and my friends and was very well aware that, despite dumb ol' Louise, I was still outside, running, breathing, living. I almost cried with the joy I felt.