Life Goes On

Life Goes On

With temperatures hovering in the single digits early this morning, I donned my winter garb, slipped on a reflective vest and hat, turned on my flashlight and headed out for a walk in the dark.  It was quiet as I made my usual 2 mile circuit through the neighborhood.  No dogs barked, no cars passed me, and none of my neighbors were out and about at that hour.  My thoughts turned to what lies ahead of me, how to make my ongoing WLS journey an important element in my life rather than the central feature it has been for the past two years.   That transition has already begun, really, but I worry about staying vigilant with regard to my physical and mental health as I become more fully engaged again in all the activities that can engross a man approaching his fiftieth birthday.  I will become a grandfather for the first time within the next six weeks, I am doing some consulting work in addition to my regular job, I continue to work at and make progress on my personal relationships and I am trying to be a better father, brother, son and grandson than I have been since my journey began, all while managing my current weight.  I expect that it will all be a delicate balancing act between the need to take care of myself and making the most of my time with others.  Now that I am in better health, I actually look forward to that challenge.  Life goes on and now so can I. 

RP