I had a moment yesterday to get outside and really enjoy the gorgeous crisp fall afternoon. In between preparing a turkey and aromatic stuffing and tidying up the place for the family, I escaped for about an hour to go for a short two mile run. Sans my iTunes, it was me and the sound of the pavement and the wind blowing. With all my traveling this fall, I was happy to sneak in a run at a hotel's gym, a walk outside with the dog, or a visit to the gym for a spinning class. It was like therapy to get outside in my gear and move. I saw the last of the fall foliage set against a backdrop of a cloudless blue sky. I stared longingly at a tree outside the church and considered for a moment myself at 20, curled up underneath with a text book or a file of photography contact sheets, the Smiths playing from my disc man.
Runs are amazing, whether I have music or not. My head is cleared and I get perspective. On Thanksgiving Day, I had a moment to reflect on my blessings -- my family, sweet son, home, friends, colleagues, work, and characteristics the Lord has bestowed on me like fight, determination and perseverance. And of course the ability to recognize that things happen for a reason and we are all part of His master plan.
It'll get chillier now with December waving his hand at us but I hope I can squeeze in a few more late fall runs before snow falls.
A recent sunset on a warmer November day.
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