My Mind is a Whirling Dervish...
Many thoghts...first, my mammogram was "inconclusive" yesterday (Connie, is this the new buzzword in the imaging industry???) -- I am scheduled now for a sonogram next Wednesday and will keep you posted. Thanks much for your good thoughts. In the meantime, I forgot my sneakers today but was hellbent to walk, so walk I did...in my business shoes. What a gorgeous day! As I walked I became acutely aware of the strength in my legs; I marvel at the muscle that supports me and propels me forward. And as I became aware of my physical strength, I grew taller and I raised my face to the sun that was shining so gloriously -- finally -- today, in Connecticut. And I gave thanks to God, to you all, to my family, to everyone I've ever met in my life, for being alive and for the gift that is my body today, my strength, my health...take a moment to feel good about yourselves today, just take a breather from all the errands and responsibilities and disappointments and wrap your arms around yourself and give thanks...there is much work to be done, many lives to be touched...I am so thankful for you. Love, Maureen
We don't take the time to
smell the Roses nearly often enough!!!
Marilyn, the Bearlady
I had a similar experience a year ago. I got up one morning for my run, and it was snowing and had snowed about six inches. I was in training for my first 5K, and I had to actually run 3 miles that day for the first time. I went down to a spot we have here called the Rivers Edge Trail. It is a paved trail that runs along the Missouri River. As I took off, my legs felt a little heavy, but as I started to take in the surroundings things began to change. It was early, and I was the first one making tracks in the new, fluffy snow. There was a virgin quality to it. There were ducks and geese on the river. Three deer crossed over the trail about 20 feet in front of me and as I approached Black Eagle Island, I saw a soaring eagle. I can tell you I felt like that eagle, my legs were very light now and I knew that I would have no problems running 3 miles. The historic scene of seeing an eagle is that Lewis and Clark named the island because they saw eagles there when they were passing through 200 years ago. And the realization of just being a speck of dust in time made me attempt to value what we have here. I trotted along, almost floating on top of the snow, with the only sounds being the natural sounds, my breath, and cushioned stride****ting the pavement. The world became very big, I became very small and the world was beautiful.
My thoughts are wish you. Don't forget just what the mind can do and think positive thoughts about this. Keep us informed, we all care about you very much.
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